Clinical Veterinarian

Description

West Virginia University seeks a laboratory animal Clinical Veterinarian who will work for the Office of Laboratory Animal Resources (OLAR) at WVU in Morgantown, WV. OLAR provides animal care for all animals used in biomedical research at WVU.

About the Opportunity

The Clinical Veterinarian will help administer an animal care and use program that is in regulatory compliance and exceeds USDA, OLAW, and AAALAC standards. This position will support training for research technicians, animal care staff, and research investigators, and will work closely with and supervise the OLAR veterinary technicians to provide state of the art veterinary care for research animals. The Clinical Veterinarian will provide IACUC protocol advice to PIs and research staff and will provide clinical and surgical support for research studies as appropriate. The Clinical Veterinarian will share rotating on-call duties with other WVU veterinarians and will help develop and maintain written and/or computerized records, SOPs, and policies regarding veterinary care and health surveillance programs and for regulatory compliance purposes.

West Virginia University is a land grant public institution with 303 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs and an enrollment of approximately 27,367 students including 6,200 professional and graduate students. The Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center includes the Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Nursing, Hospitals, the Eye Center, and the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center. The HSC vivarium has recently been renovated and expanded and can accommodate a variety of species and experimental procedures. Morgantown has a population of over 30,855 people and is consistently rated as one of the best small cities in the U.S., with affordable housing, excellent schools, a picturesque countryside, many outdoor recreational activities, and proximity to major cities, including Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week.
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar).
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year.
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof).
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible non-classified staff position).
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs.
• Nationally competitive salary.
• Allowance for moving expenses is available.

What you'll do:

• Administer an animal care and use program that is in regulatory compliance and exceeds USDA, OLAW, and AAALAC standards.
• Support training for research technicians, animal care staff, and research investigators, and work closely with and supervise the OLAR veterinary technicians to provide state of the art veterinary care for research animals.
• Provide IACUC protocol advice to PIs and research staff and provide clinical and surgical support for research studies as appropriate.
• Share rotating on-call duties with other WVU veterinarians and help develop and maintain written and/or computerized records, SOPs, and policies regarding veterinary care and health surveillance programs and for regulatory compliance purposes.

Qualifications

• Successful applicants at a minimum will hold a DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited program or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience working with domestic, farm, and/or laboratory species.
• Post-doctoral training in laboratory animal medicine or equivalent experience is expected, and ACLAM board certification or eligibility is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to develop collegial relationships with researchers, are essential to this position.

• Current veterinary licensure in at least one state is required, with the expectation that WV licensure will be acquired within the first 6 months of employment.
• Valid US driver's license is required.
• Medical Monitoring -- This position may or may not require Medical Monitoring, including periodic health monitoring and/or training.

Application:

Interested candidates should submit 1) a cover letter describing your background, work philosophy, why you are interested in this position, and your future career plans; 2) a current resume

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

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