Staff Veterinarian
About The Position
The Staff Veterinarian will be responsible for animal health and welfare, ensuring animals are handled and used in humane ways at Lampire. This role ensures Lampire's compliance with state and federal regulations and that animal studies are conducted with the goal of providing consistent, high-quality products and services to customers. The position involves overseeing the Lampire Animal Care and Use Program and the Program of Veterinary Care, and participating as the Attending Veterinarian on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Program. Responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of investigation reports for the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) program, providing training for routine clinical procedures and animal care staff, and prescribing and directing all clinical treatments. The Staff Veterinarian will also be a member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Pennsylvania veterinary license
- 0-5 years' experience in a practicing environment
- 0-5 years' experience working with laboratory animals.
- Good oral and written communication skills (English) and mathematics skills are required.
- Windows-based computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Good organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience with cGMP quality systems and manufacturing operations
- Ability to give directions and communicate effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Farm animal husbandry background or experience a plus.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing the Lampire Animal Care and Use Program
- Managing the Program of Veterinary Care
- Participating and holding voting membership as the Attending Veterinarian on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Program
- Assist in preparation of investigation reports as part of the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) program.
- Provide training for routine clinical procedures and to animal care staff.
- Prescribe and direct all clinical treatments.
- Member of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
- Complete familiarization with all Animal Care and Use Programs associated SOP
- Regularly and clearly communicate all veterinary and animal care program needs to the attending veterinarian, facility and or department managers
- In conjunction with the attending veterinarian provide guidance to the facility animal care staff on all aspects of animal husbandry and housing
- Provide the facility management guidance on animal procurement, quarantine and stabilization and biosecurity
- Complete familiarization with all Veterinary Care Programs associated SOP
- Maintain onsite compliance and supporting documentation with the requirements outlined in the Lampire Veterinary Care Program and all regulatory oversight bodies
- Assist in administrating on site, preventative medicine, health surveillance, diagnosis, medical treatment, necropsy, establishment of sedation, anesthetic and analgesics, handling, and immobilization
- In conjunction with the attending veterinarian provide guidance to the facility animal care staff on possible adverse clinical complications that may arise from experimental procedures
- Prescribe treatments
- In conjunction with the attending veterinarian provide guidance and oversight to surgery programs and perioperative care
- Provide surgical support for clinical procedures when required
- Maintain communications of all veterinary care to the attending veterinarian, department or facility managers as required by the location of the animal housing unit
- Provide the attending veterinarian, department or facility managers updated veterinary care information no less than the minimum requirement as outline in Lampire's Veterinary Care Program
- Participate as an ad hoc for IACUC protocol review and site visits when requested.
- In conjunction with the attending veterinarian provide oversight and training for routine clinical procedures, surgical procedures and yearly refresher training
- Participation in animal welfare audits from regulatory compliance bodies and clients
- Assist in researching alternative methodologies as it relates to the study programs, veterinary and animal care
- Assist in preparation of investigation reports as part of the corrective and preventive action program when required
- Work directly with the facility staff to improve capabilities and communications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
