- Regularly observe all animals in assigned areas to determine health status, specifically to identify health concerns, conduct and/or order diagnostic testing for animals as necessary. Prescribe medications for animals and oversee treatment to ensure dosage accuracy and effectiveness and maintain accurate and up-to-date animal health records. Primary responsibility (80%) will be for laboratory mice. Secondary responsibilities (20%) include support for all other animal species at the Clinic.
- Work closely with veterinary technicians to provide guidance and training in matters regarding animal health, including policies, regulations, procedures, protocols, and advise veterinary technicians on determining follow-up treatment or procedures for animals identified as having health concerns. Present training sessions on laboratory animal medicine and science for veterinary technicians, animal husbandry technicians, and research personnel.
- Serve as a technical expert and consultant for researchers on matters regarding animal model selection and animal use; advise investigators on caring, conscientious and competent treatment of laboratory animals. Review animal care and use policies and protocols to ensure that animals are being treated humanely and in accordance with best experimental practices and relevant regulations and policies. Collaborate with investigators to determine project requirements, experimental protocols, safety measures for personnel, and appropriate treatment of animals.
- Monitor, record, administer, and destroy controlled substances in accordance with Cleveland Clinic policies and Drug Enforcement Agency guidelines. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Cleveland Clinic policies on the ordering and management of prescription drugs and controlled substances and oversee the monitoring of expiration dates of drugs and other supplies; ensure that expired substances are not in use and destroyed per regulatory guidelines.
- Monitor researcher compliance with IACUC protocols and policies and regulatory guidelines. Participate in animal facility inspections, identifying non-compliance and areas in need of improvement.
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- Share weekday after-hours, weekend, and holiday emergency on-call services equally with the other three animal program veterinarians.
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- Medical clearance including medical management is completed upon hire and annually. This includes but is not limited to requirements for wearing respiratory protection.
- This position requires candidates to obtain/maintain medical clearance through Cleveland Clinic's Occupational Health Department to work in a Biosafety Level 3 Environment (BSL3).
- This position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to safely work around bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, infectious agents, select agents, radioactive materials, X-rays, human blood and tissue, animal blood and tissue, and formaldehyde.
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Clinical Veterinarian - Cleveland, United States - Cleveland Clinic
Description
The Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute currently has an outstanding opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Animal Veterinarian to develop a career in an internationally recognized research institute. The successful applicant will join three laboratory animal veterinarians and over 50 management and support staff providing care in an AAALAC-accredited program for rodents, rabbits, ferrets, pigs, ruminants, zebrafish, frogs, and nonhuman primates in over 60,000 sq. ft. of laboratory animal facilities. The Cleveland Clinic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education and is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This is a Cleveland Clinic professional staff position (equivalent to faculty), and the successful applicant will receive staff benefits, many opportunities for career growth and development, and ongoing professional mentorship.
As a Clinical Laboratory Animal Veterinarian, your responsibilities will be to:
Qualifications
Education/Licensing:
Applicants must possess a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM or VMD) obtained at a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education, hold a veterinary license to practice in at least one state in the US, and be eligible for an Ohio veterinary license and USDA accreditation, and have US citizenship or permanent resident status. Applicants must have advanced training beyond the veterinary degree as demonstrated by successful completion (or scheduled completion by 7/1/2024) of a laboratory animal residency training program recognized by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine or at least 2 years of experience working in a biomedical research laboratory. Applicants must have excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities. Experience working with animal models of human diseases is desired.
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Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual ?America's Best Hospitals? survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2023, there were 13.7 million total outpatient visits, 323,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 301,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.
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