Clinical Veterinarian

McConnell Group•Pittsburgh, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The McConnell Group (TMG), a health science company, is seeking a Clinical Veterinarian to support animal care and research programs in academic laboratory settings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The role provides veterinary clinical services for research animals and works closely with faculty, principal investigators, animal care teams, and institutional leadership to support humane animal care and scientifically sound research practices. The veterinarian contributes to clinical case management, study planning, personnel training, and regulatory compliance across the laboratory animal program. The position is onsite in Pittsburgh-area academic research laboratories and animal care facilities. Work includes entering animal housing and procedure areas and may involve safely handling or restraining animals, using personal protective equipment, and following institutional biosafety and occupational health procedures. The regular schedule will be determined by the assigned program; limited evening, weekend, holiday, or emergency coverage may be required. Travel requirements, if any, will be communicated for the assigned site.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree, or equivalent veterinary degree recognized for U.S. licensure.
Active license to practice veterinary medicine in at least one U.S. state, with ability to obtain Pennsylvania licensure within the timeframe required for the position.
Clinical veterinary experience with research animals and familiarity with the ethical and regulatory requirements of an academic animal care and use program.
Ability to evaluate animal health, manage clinical cases, and communicate sound veterinary recommendations to investigators and animal care personnel.
Strong documentation, judgment, collaboration, and organizational skills; ability to work independently and across scientific disciplines.
Ability to meet applicable institutional occupational health, immunization, screening, animal facility access, and background check requirements.

Nice To Haves

Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DACLAM), or eligibility to pursue ACLAM board certification.
Two or more years of experience in laboratory animal medicine, preferably within a university or academic medical research institution.
Experience supporting multiple laboratory animal species and specialized research models; familiarity with aseptic surgery, anesthesia, imaging, and physiologic monitoring.
Experience providing clinical guidance or supervision to veterinary technicians and animal care staff.
Familiarity with IACUC operations, AAALAC accreditation, GLP-regulated studies where applicable, or work in enhanced biocontainment environments.

Responsibilities

Provide preventive, diagnostic, medical, surgical, and emergency veterinary care for laboratory animals, including small and, as applicable, large animal species used in academic research.
Assess animal health and welfare, develop treatment plans, oversee clinical cases, and advise researchers on humane endpoints, pain management, anesthesia, analgesia, and perioperative care.
Collaborate with principal investigators and research teams on animal model selection and development, study procedures, breeding or colony management, and refinement of research techniques.
Review animal use protocols and amendments; provide veterinary input to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and support approved study implementation.
Support compliance with the Animal Welfare Act and applicable USDA requirements, the PHS Policy and OLAW guidance where applicable, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, institutional policies, and AAALAC accreditation standards where applicable.
Maintain complete and accurate veterinary records and related documentation; support inspections, program reviews, accreditation activities, and corrective action plans.
Train and advise animal care personnel, veterinary technicians, investigators, and other research staff in animal handling, clinical procedures, biosecurity, and responsible animal use.
Work with the attending veterinarian, animal facility leadership, and environmental health and safety personnel to address animal health, occupational safety, and facility issues.
Safely prescribe, administer, and oversee medications and controlled substances within applicable laws, institutional authorizations, and standard operating procedures.
Participate in on-call, weekend, holiday, or after-hours coverage as program needs require.