Clinical Veterinarian-LACU Research

Memphis, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Memphis, TENNESSEE

Details

Posted: 29-Mar-24

Location: Memphis, Tennessee

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:


Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 24000000MM


Market Range: 16

Hiring Salary: Salary Commensurate with Education and Experience

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Clinical Veterinarian is responsible for a wide spectrum of duties including professional veterinary and administrative services in laboratory animal medicine, biomedical research support, and education.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provides direct veterinary care or ensures that such care is available.

  • Develops and implements disease prevention and diagnosis procedures and programs.

  • Consults with and instructs investigators on the diagnosis and treatment of animals; prevention of infections and infestations; selection of animal models; selection and administration of anesthetics, analgesics, and tranquilizers; and planning and conduct of animal surgical procedures.

  • Meets with researchers to provide expert opinion and recommendations in the project development phase.

  • Provides specialized diagnostic service including the examination of animals, animal tissues and body fluids for the isolation and identification of pathogens, abnormalities, injuries, or research related complications.

  • Collaborates with administrators, faculty, animal care staff, and the UTHSC IACUC to evaluate facilities and practices and to recommend practical and effective animal care and use procedures and maintenance systems.

  • Provides veterinary review of IACUC protocols.

  • Provides professional veterinary expertise and professional direction for the animal research facilities located at the UTHSC campus.

  • Assists in the oversight of the animal care and use program to ensure that it meets regulatory and accreditation requirements.

  • Maintains in-depth familiarity with regulatory guidelines and laws to help in identifying any non-compliant animal care and use elements or procedures at UTHSC.

  • Assists in development of training programs and participates in training of individuals who work with animals to meet regulatory and accreditation requirements for such training.


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