Veterinary Medicine Specialist

Job Title: Clinical Veterinarian

Job Summary:

The McConnell Group, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Veterinarian to join our team at Plum Island Animal Disease Center. As a Clinical Veterinarian, you will play a critical role in providing support to our research and development program by caring for large animals in accordance with established procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Animal Care and Treatment: Conduct clinical rounds, prescribe treatment plans, and provide medical care to injured or sick animals.
2. Support to Deputy Attending Veterinarian: Provide assistance and guidance to the Deputy Attending Veterinarian in ensuring the health and well-being of animals.
3. Animal Health Reporting: Generate and maintain animal health report data for in-house health cases.
4. Animal Welfare Evaluation: Evaluate study animals to assess animal welfare and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
5. Euthanasia and Medication Administration: Perform euthanasia and administer medications as needed.
6. Medication Distribution: Distribute medications and anesthetic agents to staff working with study animals.
7. Animal Examination and Treatment: Examine incoming animals and treat them if necessary.
8. Epidemiological Data Reporting: Report epidemiological data on in-house animal health data to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
9. Committee Participation: Attend and participate in IACUC meetings and vivarium-related committees.
10. Incident Investigation and Reporting: Investigate and generate reports for incidents involving vendors, animal health, and animal welfare.
11. Mentorship and Training: Mentor and provide technical training to animal care staff, animal health technicians, and research staff.
12. Vivarium Inspections: Prepare and participate in PIADC vivarium inspections.
13. Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

1. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM): Possess a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited institution.
2. Licensure: Be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in one state within the United States.
3. Experience: Have a minimum of 1 year of clinical experience with large animals (swine and cattle).
4. Working with Experimentally Infected Animals: Have experience working with experimentally infected animals.
5. Communication Skills: Possess effective verbal and written communication skills.
6. Security Clearance: Be able to receive and maintain a Personal Security Level 3 (PSL-3) clearance and participate in the Occupational Health/Safety Programs.

Requirements:

Candidates must pass a government background investigation (NAC), employment physical, and drug/alcohol screening. As required by law, The McConnell Group, Inc. 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.

Benefits:

The McConnell Group, Inc. offers competitive pay and benefits packages, including health insurance, paid holiday and time off, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k), and College Savings Plan.