Senior Veterinarian

Charles River Laboratories is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Veterinarian to join our team. As a key member of our veterinary services team, you will be responsible for providing professional veterinary services, overseeing daily animal health assessment programs, and performing veterinary rounds as scheduled.

• Oversee daily animal health assessment programs
• Perform veterinary rounds as scheduled, and provide clinical care and preventive medicine support
• May perform surgical support and provide anesthesia, surgical and analgesic technical expertise/advice
• Responsible for the overall training program for veterinary technicians/staff
• Ensure that training is properly documented and regularly updated as necessary
• Oversee the Environmental Enhancement program for NHPs
• Provide animal health care guidance for veterinary services personnel as required
• Ensure that internal and external reports and other materials are prepared and submitted as required
• Provide responses to internal/external inspections and quality audits of veterinary or animal welfare type content
• Implement and monitor the preventive health program appropriate to the site's needs

• Veterinary degree (D.V.M./V.M.D.) required
• Minimum of 6 years veterinary experience in an NHP environment
• Two years supervisory/management experience preferred
• Licensure to practice veterinary medicine in at least one U.S. state required
• Ability to become licensed in Texas within 6 months
• USDA accreditation or application submitted within 1 month of hire
• Ability to obtain DEA license within 6 months
• Current DEA license highly desired
• ACLAM eligibility or accreditation is highly desired

Charles River Laboratories offers a competitive salary range of $180,000 - $187,000 USD, as well as a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth and development.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.