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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Research Veterinarian to join our team at United Therapeutics. As a key member of our xenotransplantation program, you will be responsible for providing veterinary care for pigs in a designated pathogen-free (DPF) facility.

• Provide routine veterinary care, including preventive medical care, medical nursing, and euthanasia of USDA-covered species.
• Diagnose and treat animals for medical conditions.
• Assist and perform surgery on animals.
• Test for and vaccinate against diseases.
• Operate medical equipment.
• Prescribe medication.
• Manage semen collection and artificial insemination programs.
• Maintain animal treatment records.
• Euthanize and perform comprehensive necropsies on animals.
• Supervise and develop licensed veterinary technicians and/or animal technicians.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience working in a veterinary practice.
• 3+ years of experience following IACUC and research protocols and working with controlled substances.
• 3+ years of experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animals.
• DVM at an accredited university with specialty focus on large animal care.
• Virginia License to Practice Veterinary Medicine, USDA Level II Accreditation, Eligible for DEA License.
• Proficient in surgical skills and able to perform abdominal and general surgery.
• Understanding of US FDA CFR for Xenotransplantation products for human use.
• Understanding and ability to apply principles of evidence-based medicine to a swine herd with unique needs and requirements.
• Possess critical thinking and problem-solving ability to provide novel solutions to medical problems.
• Demonstrated understanding of GxP compliance.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
• Ability to coach and train team members.
• Ability to author or edit SOPs.

• 3+ years of experience providing large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine.

United Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. We strive to be an organization that engages the minds, hearts, and most spirited efforts of each of our employees. Our sense of purpose transforms what we do from work into mission, occupation into vocation, and achievement into success. We challenge our employees with innovative and revolutionary projects, offer an environment that fosters high-level job performance, and provide a highly competitive total rewards package. This is what makes United Therapeutics a stimulating place to work.