SENIOR CLINICAL LAB ANIMAL VETERINARIAN

SENIOR CLINICAL LAB ANIMAL VETERINARIAN

Assists the ARP Director and Associate Director with overall management of the ARP veterinary medical and surgical programs and directly supervises professional and technical staff. Provides clinical and surgical care of research animals and directs the animal health surveillance program and oversees the importation, exportation, and quarantines of animals from non-commercial sources; animal studies requiring special containment; and the animal enrichment program. Advises researchers about rodent colony management and rodent pathogens.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Provide clinical and surgical medical care to research animals
• Obtains and evaluates history of veterinary medical and surgical cases
• Performs physical assessments and develops a diagnostic sampling and therapeutic management proposal of the cases
• Establishes a management protocol and initiatives treatment
• Provides on-call weekend and emergency care
• Supervises one or more animal health technician(s)
• Monitors, schedules, and assures coverage of responsibilities
• Recommends hiring, terminating, and promoting employees and conducts performance evaluations
• Performs or assists health assessment and reviews pertinent test results on all proposed animal shipments to and from UAB campus
• Discusses colony / herd history or individual health of animas with veterinary and husbandry staff, research personnel, or representatives from the facility supplying animals and approves receipt of the qualified animals
• Supervise and assists in the quarantine of animals of unknown health status and authorizes release from quarantine when appropriate assurances have been confirmed
• May provide health assessments for animals prior to intrastate and international shipment
• Communicates to facilitate shipment and oversee and transportation arrangements
• Maintains appropriate records and assists in report preparations
• Reviews animal health records of completion required by regulations
• Assist in the preparation of required regulatory reports
• Serves as primary or alternative member of IACUC
• Reviews animal use requests and consults with faculty and research staff on topics related to animal research
• Assures compliance of all animal use requests with accepted veterinary practices and regulatory requirements of the USDA and other applicable regulatory agencies and institutional policies
• Prepares and present lectures, seminars, and workshops on variety of animal care and use topics for UAB staff, students, and community organizations
• Manages ARP and IACUC veterinary medical and surgical program to assure the health and well-being of humane care of research animals
• Participates in the development and writing of grants, program description, and scientific publications
• Interacts with regulatory agents and other guests as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Annual Salary : $120,445 - $ 195,725 (commensurate with experience)

Qualifications

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and six (6) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently credentialed as an American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) Diplomate by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) or similar board veterinary specialty (i.e. American College of Veterinary Surgeons or American College Veterinary Pathologist) preferred. State of Alabama Veterinary License must be obtained within two (2) years from hire date.

UAB Benefits

UAB offers a robust state-funded pension plan through the teacher's Retirement System of Alabama (RSA), a generous up to 5% retirement match in UAB's voluntary retirement account, and additional RSA benefits. UAB also provides educational assistance for employees and their family, parental leave, and exclusive discounts on tickets for various cultural and entertainment events. Visit UAB's Benefits webpage at Benefits & Wellbeing for UAB Employees - Human Resources | UAB for a comprehensive list of eligible Benefits.

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