Job Description

Role: Attending Veterinarian

Location: North Chicago, IL

Duration: 12 Months

What You'll Do:

• Provide oversight of the veterinary care program including ensuring humane care and handling of all animals used in research, testing and production.
• Examining, diagnosing, and treating diseases or other health conditions that may develop including health care record management.
• Managing disease surveillance and preventative medicine programs.
• Regulatory Compliance:
• Proactively monitor changes in animal welfare regulations and participate in development and ongoing updates to internal veterinary policies for humane animal care and use
• Advise investigators on animal biology, animal procedures, and animal models.
• Advise on literature search for alternatives.
• Develop and execute species appropriate training for animal care and research staff.

What we are looking for:

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from an AVMA accredited or equivalent institution and licensed in the State of Illinois
• 3 years clinical experience
• Knowledge of USDA Animal Welfare Regulations;
• Understanding of local, state, and federal policies regulating the use of animals in research, testing, and production
• Expertise in laboratory animal medicine;
• Experience or familiarity in working with small ruminants
• Familiarity with GLP and GMP regulations
• American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) board certified or eligible
• Knowledge of AAALAC International standards; the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching
• USDA-accredited or obtain within 4 months of hire
• Experience in serving on an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
• Must have experience working with small ruminants (sheep/goats).
• Must have DVM or DMV degrees
• Must have recent/current clinical experience*

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