Clinical Veterinarian

Job Title: Clinical Veterinarian

Location: King of Prussia, PA

Eligibility: Candidate must be eligible to be employed in the US

Job Description:

Our client is in search of a Clinical Veterinarian who will be responsible for maintaining the physical and psychological health of large and small laboratory animals utilized in all research; ensuring compliance with regulations governing humane and ethical treatment and use of laboratory animals by leading a team of highly specialized lab animal care staff/veterinary technicians; assisting and advising study directors with animal model development, humane endpoints and breeding as needed.

• Ensures quality animal supply for studies through health screening of animal resources imported for use. 
• Advises on the project design and implementation of studies as well as oversee/provide guidance to staff responsible for study completion including animal assignment, sample collection and processing, and sample delivery to the research director to meet accelerated timelines.
• Assists and advises the IACUC Director on submission of IACUC protocols, ensuring regulatory compliance, and provide support to the post-approval monitoring of IACUC protocols and animal study areas. A license to practice veterinary medicine in at least one US state and the ability to obtain a license in Pennsylvania within 1 year of employment is required. DACLAM (or eligible) is required. 

Research Support

• Provides in vivo testing services that comply with worldwide regulatory requirements, standard operating procedures, safety guidelines, and departmental policies; reviews, edits, and prepares study protocols.
• Provides medical and surgical support in multiple laboratory animal species
• Develops and validates small and large animal models.
• Uses advanced biomethodologies to administer test and control articles.
• Performs noninvasive physiologic monitoring as required.
• Analyzes, reports, and distributes research data.

Veterinary Care

• Provides oversight to the clinical care program for all laboratory animals.
• Provides leadership in the care and resolution of complex medical cases and cases related to experimental outcomes.
• Maintains accurate medical and veterinary records in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices in accordance with the Code of Federal regulations for FDA review.
• Provides after-hours emergency veterinary care as needed.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of DVM required
• Prefer 2+ years of direct experience working in the lab animal medicine field.
• Experience directly supervising personnel: veterinary technicians, etc. preferred. 

Certifications or Licenses

• Board certification or eligible by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine or equivalent international certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and agencies (USDA, OLAW, FDA, AAALAC). 
• Knowledge of animal care and use and regulatory expectations.
• Experience with a wide variety of common laboratory animal species
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate through conflicting situations.  
• Self-directed individual with the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment with limited direction, competing priorities under tight deadlines. 
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to interact with team members, clients, vendors and other third parties.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals across various disciplines to ensure alignment.
• Ability to use digital communication tools (video conferencing, chat platforms etc.) to effectively collaborate with team members in hybrid and remote settings.