Director of Laboratory Animal Medicine

7 days ago

Springfield, Illinois, United States Career Opportunities International Full time
Job Title: Director, Attending Veterinarian, Lab Animal Medicine

Company Overview

Career Opportunities International is a leading provider of innovative research solutions. Our client, a medical school, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director, Attending Veterinarian, Lab Animal Medicine to join their team.

The Position

In this role, you will oversee the Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine, supporting all aspects of the research programs. This includes acting as the Attending Veterinarian, collaborating with researchers, developing diagnostic and clinical protocols, and serving on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain certifications and compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Provide veterinary care for all animals in the research programs
  • Serve as a faculty member, including tutoring of second-year students
  • Collaborate with research leaders to facilitate, review, and approve their research programs
  • Uphold the mission of the institution and contribute to the positive, collaborative, idea-sharing culture in the medical school
  • Represent the institution at key conferences and seminars
  • Coach and mentor laboratory team

Duties

  • Administration: Manage budgets, operations, and maintenance; uphold certifications, compliance, and accreditation; formulate future strategies and capital plans; ensure OSHA compliance
  • Clinical: Develop and sustain diagnostic and clinical services, act as the attending veterinarian, deliver clinical medicine and surgical care to the animal population, provide veterinary guidance on all test protocols, and offer input for faculty-initiated animal projects
  • Service: As the Attending Veterinarian on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, you will be tasked with every step from the development to the approval of all protocols including model selection and surgical techniques. You will also perform facility and laboratory inspections, conduct program evaluations, train and develop new hires, and ensure adherence to all accreditation standards and regulatory requirements
  • Teaching: Design and execute training initiatives, participate in thesis and dissertation committees, contribute to curriculum development, and instruct graduate and undergraduate courses
  • Research: Prepare grant applications, submit manuscripts for publication, and supervise fellows, technicians, residents, and students in research efforts

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from an AVMA accredited institution required
  • Active Illinois veterinary license or ability to complete the process within 8 months of job offer required
  • Candidates must be Board eligible by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM)
  • Must be up-to-date with USDA and PHS regulations
  • Must be familiar with the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accreditation process
  • Candidates must have a practitioner license from the US-DEA to prescribe, dispense, administer and conduct research involving controlled substances
  • Experience handling various laboratory and managing housing types, including conventional, barrier, and bio-containment facilities preferred
  • Experience managing animal surgical suites, including those for USDA-regulated and non-regulated animals preferred
  • Demonstrated research capabilities in an academic and professional setting
  • Strategic and intentional decision maker
  • Fair, proactive, and patient communicator and relationship builder

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