Senior Veterinarian (VETERINARIAN 3)

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76806

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Davis

Full / Part Time

Full Time

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Campus Veterinary Services, provide medical care to research and teaching animals which includes rotating weekend on-calls and performing routine rounds of assigned animal care areas. Provide clinical and preventative health services to a wide variety of species : evaluate project-related clinical cases; perform research project support procedures; and review IACUC protocols. Act on behalf of the Attending Veterinarian (AV) with regards to veterinary oversight of the university animal care program and regulatory compliance. May at times act as AV when designated in the absence of the AV.

1 year contract position with a possibility of extension, or conversion to career.

RECRUITMENT PERIOD ONE MONTH : Applicants will be screened on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the apply by date.

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12 / 15 / 2025 by 11 : 59 pm

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and / or certification if required of the position

• Board certified or eligible for American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) certification boards. USDA endorsement or attainment within 1 year of hire.
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM) from a recognized and accredited school of veterinary medicine; Licensed DVM in a state, with the attainment of CA license within 1 year of employment.
• Recent experience performing clinical care in a veterinary clinic, experience in a lab animal clinic preferred.
• Recent experience in clinical medicine as it applies to the diagnosis, surgical procedures, and medical treatment of a wide variety of laboratory animals, nonhuman primates, agricultural species, aquatic species, amphibians, reptiles, and other exotic species.
• Experience in preventive medicine programs required for laboratory animals, nonhuman primates, agricultural species, aquatic species, amphibians, reptiles and other exotic species including vaccination, parasitology, bacteriology, and virology screening programs.
• Experience working with large and small laboratory animals including nonhuman primates and exotic species.
• Knowledge of institutional, local, state, national and international rules and regulations governing the use and care of laboratory animals (USDA Animal Welfare Act, ILAR Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Endangered Species Act, FDA Good Laboratory Practice Regulations, and California Public Health Law).
• Knowledge of humane care and housing of animals with understanding of standards and guidelines as established by AAALAC International.

Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Department Overview

This position is one of 4 senior veterinarians that support Campus Veterinary Services (CVS), a unit that provides routine veterinary care and project support for most research and teaching animals on and off campus.

POSITION INFORMATION

Benefits

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Physical Demands

Environmental Demands

Mental Demands

Work Environment

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Work flexible schedule. Valid driver's license required. Position will participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Pull Notice System. Rabies Vaccination and / or titer, annual tuberculosis screening, Measles vaccination and / or titer other titers / vaccinations as recommended by occupational health physician. Employee is personally responsible for following health and safety guidelines / instructions. Must be able to perform assigned duties wearing restrictive protective clothing such as respirators and other protective clothing. This position is subject to Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy. Required to wear protective clothing and respirator in circumstances that require personal protection from infectious diseases and animals. Ability to work on call, on a rotating basis. Incumbent is expected to carry pager / cell phone and provide 24 hour / after-hours veterinary coverage for the Davis and Sacramento Campuses. Perform assigned duties in a Biosafety Level (BSL) 1, 2 or 3 facility where animals including nonhuman primates may be either naturally or experimentally infected with potentially hazardous diseases such Q Fever, Valley fever, brucellosis, HIV, Herpes B virus and others. Campus Veterinary Service employees are directly or indirectly engaged in the performance of work on Federal or State contracts and grants as well as periodically come into contact with controlled substances, and are expected to abide by the UC Policy on Substance Abuse, the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and the State Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990.

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