A Clinical Veterinarian II is responsible for providing consultation, oversight, and direct support of veterinary care activities for all animals used by Charles River Laboratories; supporting the IACUC to ensure compliance with animal welfare standards and regulations by AAALAC, Int., USDA, and PHS-OLAW; and supporting the evaluation of test article effects by performing examinations and making assessments to interpret study effects on animals. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily animal health assessment program including both routine stock and study examinations which support research.
• Respond to requests for veterinary care, planned or emergency, by examining the animal, communicating with staff, and following the case until resolution, and address veterinary concerns.  
• May perform surgical support and provide anesthesia, surgical and analgesic technical expertise/advice.
• Functions as departmental representative for interdepartmental communications and initiatives as required.
• Supports and contributes to occupational health and safety program.
• Support the overall training program for veterinary techniques/treatments performed by veterinary technicians/technical staff and ensure that training is properly documented and regularly updated.  Contributes to training others in research animal techniques and other aspects of vivarium operations.
• May assist in the development of operating objectives and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• May serve as a full or ad-hoc member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), assisting in protocol review and other efforts as identified.
• Develop understanding of animal welfare regulations and standards and their application.
• Development of understanding of the 3Rs and considers where refinements may be applied within the animal care program.  Works with cross-site team members to implement refinements.
• In consultation with the Study Director is a contact for Sponsor discussion on veterinary care and animal responses to the test article as well as review study plans as needed.
• Actively engages with internal and external customers and demonstrates understanding of customers’ needs, requirements, and expectations.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

• Education: DVM or equivalent degree required
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in veterinary medicine required; experience in laboratory animal medicine or relevant area/education preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above
• Must be able to obtain a veterinary license, controlled substances license, and USDA accreditation in state of employment.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
• Computer skills, commensurate with Essential Functions and including ability to learn a validated system
• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to, evenings, weekends, extended shifts and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve, make quick decisions, communicate decisions effectively, and lead/manage staff in a growing, changing environment

About Charles River Laboratories

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market. With over 20,000 employees within 140 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving t...he quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of >80% of the drugs approved by the FDA over the last 5 years.

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