Staff Veterinarian

Staff Veterinarian | Clinvet NY | Waverly, NY

About Us

Clinvet NY is a global veterinary contract research organization (CRO) specializing in invitro, pre-clinical, and clinical trials to evaluate the safety, metabolism, and efficacy of animal health products. As part of the Clinglobal Group, we support innovation for animal health companies worldwide—from startups to industry leaders.

Position Overview

The Staff Veterinarian supports the health, welfare and clinical care of research animals at Clinvet NY, while helping maintain the site’s Animal Care and Use Program. The position provides veterinary oversight, clinical care, disease prevention, study support, and regulatory compliance in accordance with applicable laws, IACUC requirements, study protocols and company procedures.

The Staff Veterinarian works closely with the Attending Veterinarian and research operations teams, provides veterinary guidance and technical support to animal care staff, and serves as a designated backup to the Attending Veterinarian when assigned. The role does not include routine personnel management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Veterinary Care and Animal Welfare

• Provide veterinary care and clinical oversight to support the health, welfare, and humane treatment of research animals.
• Conduct examinations, diagnose and treat health conditions, and manage illness, injury, pain, distress, adverse events, and humane endpoints.
• Support preventive medicine, disease surveillance, colony health monitoring, and veterinary health programs.
• Provide veterinary input on housing, husbandry, enrichment, quarantine, isolation, and environmental conditions.

Procedural and Study Support

• Provide veterinary oversight and support for surgical procedures, anesthesia, sedation, analgesia, euthanasia, perioperative care, and post-procedure monitoring.
• Review study and procedural plans and provide veterinary recommendations related to animal health, welfare, clinical monitoring, and procedural requirements.
• Collaborate with Study Directors, Principal Investigators, Research Operations, Animal Care and Use personnel, and Quality Assurance to support study execution and ensure compliance with approved protocols.

Animal Care and Use Program & Regulatory Compliance

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of the Animal Care and Use Program and promote ethical animal use in accordance with applicable regulatory and professional standards.
• Support compliance with IACUC requirements, USDA regulations, applicable state requirements, study protocols, and company procedures.
• Identify, document, and escalate animal welfare concerns, disease or biosafety risks, protocol deviations, and other compliance issues.
• Participate in audits, inspections, sponsor visits, protocol reviews, animal welfare assessments, and internal program reviews.

Veterinary Documentation and Program Readiness

• Maintain accurate, complete, contemporaneous, and traceable veterinary medical and treatment records.
• Ensure veterinary areas, equipment, medications, and documentation are maintained in an inspection-ready condition.

Veterinary Guidance and Service Continuity

• Serve as a veterinary resource to animal care, research, and operational teams and provide training, mentorship, and technical guidance as appropriate.
• Support emergency, after-hours, weekend, and holiday veterinary coverage as needed.
• Serve as designated backup to the Attending Veterinarian during approved absences or as assigned.
• Perform other duties consistent with professional qualifications, licensure, and scope of veterinary practice.

Qualifications & Experience

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD) degree from an accredited veterinary school.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant veterinary experience, preferably in laboratory animal medicine, research, or a related veterinary field.
• USDA Accreditation (Category I or II), or ability to obtain accreditation within six months of employment.
• Knowledge of animal welfare, veterinary care, anesthesia, analgesia, surgery, disease prevention, and clinical documentation.
• Strong clinical judgment and effective communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Veterinary Medicine & Animal Care – Provides professional veterinary care and clinical oversight to support animal health and welfare.
• Animal Welfare – Promotes humane care and ethical animal use in accordance with applicable standards and requirements.
• Surgical & Procedural Support – Supports anesthesia, surgery, veterinary procedures, recovery, and related clinical activities.
• Regulatory Compliance – Maintains appropriate documentation and supports compliance with IACUC, USDA, state, sponsor, and company requirements.
• Research Collaboration – Works effectively with research, animal care, operational, and compliance teams to support study activities and animal welfare.
• Clinical Judgment & Communication – Demonstrates sound clinical decision-making, problem-solving, and effective communication when addressing animal health and welfare concerns.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods
• Ability to lift and carry 50–75 lbs.
• Ability to work 8-hour shifts in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, noise)
• Ability to perform duties in physically demanding and occasionally high-stress environments

Compensation & Benefits

• $85,000 - $95,000.00 / year
• Potential for increased compensation for candidates willing to pursue and obtain New York State veterinary licensure.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off with increasing accrual over time

Additional Information

• Our facility is USDA-licensed and AAALAC-accredited
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Equal Opportunity Employer

Clinvet NY is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind in accordance with applicable laws.

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