Staff Veterinarian 3
Reporting to Senior Manager of Primate Veterinary Services and under general direction, provide all aspects of veterinary health care and preventive medicine care, which includes performing routine animal care rounds of emergency and critical animal care cases. Duties include:
- Oversee and coordinate workflow of assigned Animal Health Technicians (AHTs) including addressing their questions, providing any needed clinical support or technical training of care procedures, protocols, and making sure all of work is completed in accordance with CNPRC Animal Healthcare standards.
- Evaluate chronic metabolic cases such as diabetics, water restricted animals, kidney transplants, etc. as necessary.
- Perform all clinical procedures including skin grafts, radiographs, examinations, etc.
- File and document laboratory results and assist in the documentation and maintenance of medical problem lists, long-term outpatient records, and review hospital and outpatient records and radiology reports.
- Provide onsite shift hours and on-call hours coverage as well as participating in research support activities.
- Review records for non-breeders as required by Research Services.
- Write shift and case management summaries of both planned and unanticipated activities that occur during weekend shifts.
- Provide veterinary support services to research investigators, collaborating with research investigators in scientific research in the design, implementation, interpretation and communication of research projects.
- Perform management and/or supervisor-related tasks under the general direction of senior veterinary staff as assigned.
- Provide support and training to students, visiting veterinarians, UCD residents, rotating Lab Animal Medicine residents, and clinical veterinary technicians in all aspects of primate medicine.
- Oversee assigned pre-project/pre-shipment physical exams; review management areas and their cases (i.e., 20% weight loss, prolonged menses, chronic diarrhea, diet manipulation, etc.).
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed DVM in the state of California (or attain CA license within 6 months from date of hire). Board-certified by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine.
- Successful completion of a residency program in Laboratory Animal Medicine and Surgery.
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM) from a recognized and accredited school of veterinary medicine.
- Experience in medical primatology as it applies to the diagnosis, surgical procedures, and medical treatment of nonhuman primates.
- Experience in preventive medicine programs required for laboratory housed non-human primates, including vaccination, parasitology, bacteriology and virology screening programs.
- Experience in investigator project support including participation in experimental protocols, research design and laboratory-directed activities.
- Experience addressing sensitive issues; experience in communications associated with the use of laboratory animals such as non-human primates in biomedical and translational research.
- Knowledge of humane care and housing of animals with understanding of standards and guidelines as established by the American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC).
Preferred Qualifications
- Applied experience of institutional, local, state, national and international rules and regulations governing the use and care of nonhuman primates.
- Advanced clinical and surgical experience to apply veterinary medicine with large and small non-human primates.
- Experience to provide consultation to senior management and scientists through clear communication, and understand the needs of the individual scientists from diverse disciplines to ensure that their research needs are met.
- Skills to provide effective feedback to all levels of students and AHTs that is constructive but not discouraging even when facing poor performance or lack of skills.
- Knowledge of gross necropsy procedures and basic histopathology of the nonhuman primates.
- Skills to communicate effectively, interpersonal and organizational skills to interact with a wide variety of individuals.
- Ability to maintain and provide expert guidance and advice regarding care and use of non-human primates in research design and implementation.
- Skills to thrive in a deadline driven environment where attention to detail and superior organizational management skills are required for success.
- Ability to stay up to date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine (primatology).
Key Responsibilities
- 40% - CLINICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT
- 40% - CLINICAL CARE & CASE MANAGEMENT OF COLONY ANIMALS
- 20% - VETERINARY OVERSIGHT AND TRAINING
Department Overview
The Professional Veterinary staff is responsible to provide veterinary medical services for in-patient and outpatient areas and includes over 5,000+ non-human primates housed at the California National Primate Research Center. Responsibilities are performed under general direction and include all aspects of health care and preventive medicine. Work includes providing veterinary support services to investigators. Perform management-related tasks under the general direction of departmental management.
Position Information
- Salary or Pay Range: $107,100.00 - $224,100.00 /annual
- Salary Frequency: Monthly
- Salary Grade: 26
- UC Job Title: VETERINARIAN 3
- Number of Positions: 1
- Appointment Type: Career
- Percentage of Time: 100%
- Shift Hours: Manager will advise
- Location: Davis, Ca
- Union Representation: No
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Hybrid/Remote/On-Site: On-Site
Special Requirements
Background Check
This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.
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