Clinical Veterinarian - Indianapolis, United States - Inotiv

Description

The Clinical Veterinarian provides direct veterinary care and offers managerial advice and technical assistance to ensure the welfare and safety of laboratory animals under their charge. This position entails the training and education of animal technicians and caretakers, the promotion of animal well-being during all life phases, and the provision of regulatory support (e.g., compliance monitoring, quality management, and animal models assessment).

STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

Travel will be required to other Indiana locations, opportunity to visit out of state locations may be available as well
• Developing and maintaining knowledge and expertise in laboratory animal medicine and science and other relevant specialist disciplines through unsupervised study, the reading of scientific publications and attendance at scientific meetings and courses.
• Assuring timely and accurate reporting of animal health, behavioral, and wellbeing issues to the facility Attending Veterinarian (AV) and between the Institutional Official (IO) and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
• Providing veterinary guidance to animal care employees, managers, scientists and other stakeholders within Inotiv on the implementation of the three Rs.
• Engendering and supporting a "Culture of Care" within Inotiv while promoting and demonstrating professional standards.
• Providing veterinary clinical services including herd health, biosecurity practices, acclimation, conditioning, sanitation practices, pest control program, adventitious organism prevention, detection, containment and eradication, as well as surgery, anaesthesia and analgesia as needed.
• Providing veterinary expertise and guidance for customers and other stakeholders regarding animal transportation, procurement, nutrition, necropsy, behavior, drug storage, preventative medicine, and animal health and welfare.
• Providing expertise and practical guidance regarding animal health monitoring programs.
• Providing continuous coverage for the site including after-hours/weekend/holiday emergency veterinary care on a rotating basis.
• Contributing veterinary scientific expertise as needed for education and training programs for animal care employees, supervisors, managers and other Inotiv stakeholders.
• Providing veterinary oversite, expertise and coverage as indicated for the surgical facilities, including developing new surgical models as well as providing guidance on current best practices in surgical procedures and anesthesia as assigned.
• Providing input regarding maintaining relevant governing, state and federal veterinary and animal-related regulatory compliance.
• Participating in preparation and execution of AAALAC-I accreditation process and site visits.
• Participating in IACUC meetings as required.
• Providing veterinary support to other Inotiv sites upon request.
• Promoting and complying with Inotiv's quality procedures as well as health and safety procedures.
• Fulfilling any other assigned duties that may be required by Inotiv.

Qualifications:

• Veterinary degree
• Maintaining state veterinary licensure, DEA and USDA accreditation (category 2) through continuing education credits
• Sufficient time in laboratory animal medicine to gain competency in veterinary herd health, clinical medicine, and surgical skills. Experience conducting and/or participating in regulatory audits or inspections preferred.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Actively seeks opportunity to develop own skills and knowledge
• Gives practical support and assistance to enable individuals to get the job done
• Discusses process improvement opportunities within own department and across other areas
• Demonstrates effective use of time and resources.
• Demonstrates previous clinical skills with nonhuman primates in a hospital setting
• Routinely meets agreed deadlines.
• Builds rapport to influence, message, and gain acceptance and/or understanding
• Develops laboratory animal herd health, clinical medicine and surgery skills
• Advances the standard of care to improve animal welfare
• Interest/experience in animal ethics, welfare science, colony management, import/export regulations, health and testing programs, genetics or other related disciplines

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• Animal production, surgery, anesthesia, or other relevant experience or qualification in the veterinary field
• Previous teaching/tutoring experience
• Experience carrying out audits or inspections preferred.
• Computer proficiency and ability to learn use of specific data capture systems
• ACLAM diplomate status (or eligibility) or other specialty board certification preferred.

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we "Play to Win" in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. There's an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual's unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people's lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen. Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

Inotiv has been named a 2023 Top Workplace

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.

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