Sr. Clinical Veterinarian

Inotiv•Alice, TX

About The Position

The Senior Clinical Veterinarian is a leadership role within the Laboratory Animal Medicine program, providing advanced veterinary oversight, clinical expertise, and program management in collaboration with the Attending Veterinarian. The position manages and mentors a team of veterinarians and helps ensure high standards of animal welfare, veterinary care, regulatory compliance, and scientific collaboration. It partners with the Attending Veterinarian to provide strategic oversight of veterinary services across the site. The role provides advanced veterinary care for nonhuman primates, performs and supervises clinical procedures, and consults with investigators and client representatives on study design, animal models, clinical outcomes, colony health, and welfare. It also supports regulatory compliance, contributes veterinary input to IACUC protocols, maintains medical-record standards, and helps develop veterinary services, processes, and staff training. The position may be offered at different levels depending on a candidate’s education and experience. Salary is commensurate with experience and responsibilities.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) from an AVMA-accredited institution.
Active veterinary license in at least one U.S. state.
Ability to obtain Texas licensure within 6 months of hire.
Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in laboratory animal medicine.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing veterinary teams.
Strong working knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, including USDA, OLAW, AAALAC, and CDC.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to balance clinical responsibilities with staff development and administrative oversight.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Nice To Haves

American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) board certification; board-eligible candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities

Directly manage, mentor, and support a team of 5–6 veterinarians.
Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and professional development planning.
Oversee scheduling, workload distribution, and veterinary coverage across programs.
Promote collaboration, compliance, continuous improvement, inclusiveness, teamwork, and respect within the veterinary group.
Collaborate with veterinary technicians and support their professional growth and alignment with veterinary staff.
Provide advanced veterinary care for nonhuman primate models.
Perform and supervise diagnostic, preventive, surgical, and therapeutic procedures.
Consult with investigators and client representatives on study design, animal models, clinical outcomes, colony health, and animal welfare.
Review, interpret, and apply veterinary medical data to support evidence-based medicine.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and institutional requirements, including USDA, OLAW, AAALAC, and CDC requirements.
Assist the Attending Veterinarian with regulatory obligations, including semiannual program reviews, inspections, and reporting.
Review and provide veterinary input on IACUC protocols and serve as a voting member when assigned.
Maintain accurate medical records and ensure veterinary staff follow documentation standards.
Partner with the Attending Veterinarian to set the strategic direction for veterinary services.
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance animal welfare, clinical care, and research outcomes.
Contribute to training for veterinary staff, research personnel, and animal care staff.
Represent the veterinary team in cross-functional meetings, audits, and sponsor or client interactions.
Participate in required after-hours, weekend, and on-call veterinary coverage.