The individual in this position serves as the Attending Veterinarian having compliance support and clinical veterinary responsibilities at the Brown University affiliated hospital campuses having research programs involving the care and use of laboratory animals. This individual provides on-call and back up veterinary coverage within the CARE facilities on the main Brown campus. In consultation with the Director, Center for Animal Resources and Education (CARE) and with the assistance of the Clinical Veterinarian, oversees programs of veterinary care; advises affiliated hospital staff members; ensures compliance with the Public Health Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations and guidelines; provides guidance in maintaining AAALAC International accreditation of animal care and use programs and facilities; advises and assists Principal Investigators in the design and performance of animal care and use protocols and serves as a voting member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) as well as the Attending Veterinarian on the Affiliated Hospital IACUCs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
Required: degree in veterinary medicine from an AVMA accredited school.
Must be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in at least one US state and must become licensed in the state of RI within six months from the date of hire.
Must be able to obtain federal and state controlled substance licenses.
Must be USDA accredited or able to obtain accreditation within six months from the date of hire.
Must be able to sign international health certificates for animal exports.
Must have Formal Residency training and/or six years of experience in laboratory animal medicine.
Board certification by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) is strongly preferred but board eligible candidates with appropriate work experience may be considered
Job Competencies
Must have excellent interpersonal communication, leadership and management skills.
The person in this position frequently communicates with faculty who have inquired about their research animals. Must be able to exchange accurate information in a professional manner using both verbal and written methods.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to handle multiple projects with shifting priorities and frequent, short deadlines.
Must be nimble and attention detailed in order to respond to greatly varying needs in multiple locations while maintaining cohesion of purpose and presentation.
Requires high level coordination with other leadership to help maintain the integrity of the total Brown University/Affiliated Hospital research effort utilizing animals.
Must be able to budget time and effort effectively.
This individual must work effectively with a number of people across the institution to foster and maintain high-quality animal care and use programs and facilities.
Possesses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive campus community
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION CHECK REQUIRED
Vaccination Requirements:
In order to maintain 90% or greater universal vaccination rates on campus, all newly hired employees at Brown University must receive the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before they begin work, unless they are approved for a medical or religious exemption. All employees must also receive a COVID-19 booster within thirty (30) days of becoming eligible. For more information, please visit the Healthy Brown site.
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