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The Office of Animal Welfare has an outstanding full time opportunity for a Attending Veterinarian. 

The purpose of this position is to provide veterinary oversight and support for the animal care and use program at the University of Washington. This position performs a critical function to support excellent animal care and welfare within the context of the University's highly successful biomedical research program.  The Attending Veterinarian reports to the Institutional Official who has ultimate authority over the program. The role of the attending veterinarian is a critical role in meeting regulatory requirements and ensuring that our program is in alignment with regulations and standards of veterinary care for all vertebrate animals that are used in research, teaching and testing at the UW.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The University of Washington is a premier research institution with demonstrated commitment and success in biomedical research.  The Attending Veterinarian will serve a critical purpose to ensure appropriate animal care and welfare as the University fulfills its mission of teaching, research, and service.

IACUC functions

• Serve as a voting member on the IACUC (may assign this responsibility) with authority and responsibility for activities involving animals.
• Provide advice, consultation, and support to researchers and the IACUC on the proper use of animals in research.
• Assist in development and evaluation of progressive animal care and research techniques to improve animal care and use over time.
• Thoroughly evaluate and review appropriate animal use protocols and amendments, providing guidance and support to IACUC, principal investigators, and university biosafety personnel.
• Provide prompt responses to amendments which may qualify for Veterinary Verification and Consultation review.
• Ensure a tight working relationship between IACUC and University of Washington veterinary staff.
• Assist in assuring facility and researcher compliance with PHS/OLAW guidelines, AAALAC-International accreditation requirements, and animal welfare regulations.
• Participate in site visits/consultations by external oversight organizations (AAALAC-International, USDA, and industry partners), as necessary.
• Maintain and provide necessary revision to the AAALAC-International program description.
• Assist with OLAW Assurance revisions, and annual updates to OLAW and USDA.

Veterinary Oversight

• Veterinary care oversight of laboratory animals, including NHPs, dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, aquatic and other species. The position ensures the animal care program provides appropriate clinical care, housing, personnel, and equipment to meet required regulatory and compliance standards.
•  Regular consultation and knowledge exchange with researchers and their staff regarding animal procedures and protocol compliance.
• Provide oversight of research animal enrichment programs.
• Assist and evaluate new techniques for veterinary care to improve animal care and welfare over time.

Training

• Supervise, develop and sustain computer-based and face-to-face animal use training programs for laboratory animal facility staff, principal investigators, research staff, and IACUC members.
• Perform, give advice, and provide necessary surgical technique and anesthesia training requested by principal investigators.
• Participate in writing, reviewing, and updating veterinary and compliance policies, guidelines, and SOPs as required.

Institution-wide

• Serve on appropriate university committees related to research activities and the animal program.
• Attend appropriate national conferences/meetings to develop and leverage collegial relationships to import and improve the UW animal care and research program.
• Engage in institutional plans involving renovation or construction of facilities in which animals are housed or used, including design and maintenance of animal facilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have Six to eight years of experience:
• Professional Degree: DVM
• Professional Certification- Veterinary License in United States, preferably State of Washington

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have experience working in a large animal care and use program with authority and understanding of how the various constituents must work together to move research forward while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Experience in an academic or clinical research environment and familiarity with applicable regulations.
• Completed a training program in a laboratory animal veterinary residence program or equivalent experience.
• Experience and knowledge of federally mandated Animal Care and Use Program issues, including laws and regulations and federally required IACUC review operating procedures.
• Ability to assist development and evaluation of progressive advances in animal care and research.
• Ability to uphold a highly responsive program presence in a fast-paced, multiple priority environment.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making across scope of responsibility.
• Adept at managing multiple concurrent priorities and projects under deadline pressure and changing priorities.
• Ability to effectively function independently, as part of a team, and in collaboration with diverse audiences.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality related to program information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency and work experience with Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable with new technology.
• A commitment to communication, customer service, organization and ongoing process improvement.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

DESIRED:

• ACLAM (or similar) boarded.

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.