Clinical Veterinarian (Laboratory Animal Medicine)

Location: Fully onsite in Bar Harbor, Maine, United States. Relocation cost assistance and temporary housing are available for the transition. Travel of up to 10% may be required.

Salary: $106,020–$153,729 per year, based on experience and internal equity considerations.

Company

Independent nonprofit biomedical research institution focused on genetics, disease research, genomic solutions, and services for the global biomedical community.

What you will do

• Direct clinical care for sick and injured laboratory mice.
• Participate as a veterinary member of the Animal Care and Use Committee, including protocol review and policy writing.
• Address employee and customer questions concerning mouse care, use, health, and welfare.
• Participate in research studies, including data analysis and reporting, with Comparative Medicine and Quality teams.
• Investigate unusual clinical cases and suspected infectious diseases with pathologists and biosecurity specialists.
• Provide bio-methods or surgical training and sign and negotiate health certificates.

Requirements

• DVM or VMD degree and a U.S. license to practice veterinary medicine are required.
• Qualifications to obtain veterinary licensure and USDA accreditation in the applicable state are required.
• At least two years of laboratory animal veterinarian experience.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, laws, and codes related to regulatory compliance.
• Strong organization, independent judgment, problem-solving, communication, confidentiality, and discretion.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues across different disciplines and levels of expertise.

Nice to have

• Completion of a laboratory animal residency program.
• Board eligibility or certification in a relevant veterinary specialty, such as ACLAM.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a nonprofit biomedical research environment focused on improving human health.
• Collaborate with veterinary, pathology, biosecurity, research, and compliance specialists.
• Relocation cost assistance and temporary housing are available for the transition.
• Opportunities to present lectures and research results at conferences.