Clinical Veterinarian

About Job:

• Health science company, has an opening for a full-time Clinical Veterinarian to provide support at Plum Island Animal Disease Center.
• PIADC is located just off the northeastern tip of New York's Long Island.
• This position supports the Department of Homeland Security Research and Development Program vaccine studies by caring for large animals in accordance with established procedures.
• Candidates are not eligible if they own or work with cloven-hoofed animals, pigs, and chickens outside of PIADC due to biosecurity requirements.
• The only type of livestock that can be privately owned or worked with is horses.

• Conduct clinical rounds and prescribe treatment plans for injured/sick animals
• Provide support to the Deputy Attending Veterinarian Generate and maintain animal health report data for in-house health cases
• Evaluate study animals to assess animal welfare
• Perform euthanasia
• Administer and distribute appropriate medications and anesthetic agents for staff working with study animals
• Examine incoming animals and treat if necessary Report epidemiological data on in-house animal health data to IACUC
• Attend and participate in IACUC meetings and vivarium related committees Investigate and generate reports for incidents involving vendors, animal health, and animal welfare
• Mentor and provide technical training for animal care staff, animal health technicians, and research staff
• Prepare and participate in PIADC vivarium inspections

• Possess a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
• Licensed to practice in one state within the United States
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience with large animals (swine and cattle)
• Experience must include working with experimentally infected animals
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Must be able to receive and maintain a Personal Security Level 3 (PSL-3) clearance and participate in the Occupational Health/Safety Programs
• Candidate MUST pass a government background investigation (NAC), employment physical and drug/alcohol screening.
• As required by law, TMG participates in E-Verify, a service of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), to verify the identity and employment eligibility of persons hired to work in the United States.
• Clinical experience with large animals (swine and cattle) horse cow, pig, sheep.

• Offers competitive pay and benefits packages including health insurance; paid holiday and time off ; EAP; 401(k) and College Savings Plan.
• Potential for weekend hour