Clinical Veterinarian

Job Overview Responsible for providing professional veterinary services. Oversee and perform veterinary procedures that support all studies. Oversee all aspects of the animal care and use program as needed. May supervise or oversee veterinary technicians and manage the activities of assigned section to ensure effective performance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manage health care for the animals within the facility. Perform veterinary rounds as scheduled and provide clinical care and preventive medicine support. Perform basic diagnostics and interpret results such as CBC, chemistry, radiographs, EKG. Perform and/or assist with clinically necessary surgery and anesthesia, including reviewing and refining anesthesia/analgesia protocols, and performing minor surgery. Provide emergency care (all species), including on‑call emergency duties. Perform euthanasia. Perform physical examinations (at client request). Perform minor study procedures or low‑risk surgeries such as biopsies. Perform veterinary reviews for protocols. Oversee management and review of the controlled substances log. Participate in IACUC semi‑annual inspections. Sign health certificates and shipping documents. Maintain continuing education and licensure. Assist the behaviorist in socialization, behavioral assessments and environmental enrichment program development. Adhere to biosecurity program requirements. Propose animal care program refinements. Train staff and provide oversight of training programs for handling, injection, sampling, sterile technique, surgical procedures, anesthesia and monitoring. Assist scientists and study directors with animal health and care questions from clients. Assist with data collection and analysis for R&D studies/projects and animal welfare concerns. Job Description Education: Veterinary degree (D.V.M./V.M.D.) or international equivalent. Experience: Zero to two years of related experience with animal care and surgical techniques. Experience in a research/lab animal/GLP environment preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute. Certification/Licensure: Must be licensed in the country, province or state of employment to practice veterinary medicine, and able to sign health certificates. Computer literacy (Windows PC), WordPerfect and Excel. Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and guidelines governing animal research, GLP, and laboratory animal medicine and management. Physical Demands: Regularly required to stand, crouch, bend, climb, reach overhead, kneel, push/pull and manipulate objects of varying sizes with precision; must discern animal health through visual and physical assessment; must lift or hold up to 40 pounds. Salary The pay range for this position is $74-82 per hour, DOE. Salaries vary within the range based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and location. Equal Employment Opportunity Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact a member of our Human Resources team via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about application status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Charles River Laboratories