Senior Clinical Veterinarian, BWH

Senior Clinical Veterinarian

The Senior Clinical Veterinarian is responsible for ensuring the health and welfare of laboratory animals used in research and supporting the scientific objectives of the institution by providing expert veterinary care, overseeing animal research protocols, and collaborating with research teams to maintain compliance with ethical and regulatory standards.

Essential Function:

• Provide high-quality veterinary care to laboratory animals, including medical treatment, surgery, and preventive medicine to ensure their health and well-being.
• Review and approve animal research protocols, ensuring they adhere to ethical guidelines, animal welfare regulations, and institutional policies.
• Provide training and guidance to research staff and animal care technicians on proper animal handling, experimental procedures, and compliance with animal welfare regulations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date veterinary records, including animal health assessments, medical treatments, and surgical procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant animal welfare regulations, institutional guidelines, and reporting requirements to regulatory agencies.
• Implement and oversee health monitoring programs to detect and manage potential disease outbreaks within the animal colony.
• Conduct regular animal welfare assessments, environmental enrichment evaluations, and pain management evaluations to enhance the well-being of research animals.

Qualifications:

Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Medicine required.

Licenses and Credentials: Veterinarian [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred.

ACLAM Board Certified

Experience: Laboratory Animal Medicine Experience 5-7 years preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In-depth knowledge of laboratory animal care and management, animal welfare regulations, and ethical considerations in animal research. Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage a team, collaborate with researchers, and make informed decisions regarding animal care and research protocols. Strong problem-solving abilities to address veterinary and research-related challenges and implement effective solutions. Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, ensuring that research activities and animal care responsibilities are effectively coordinated.

Additional Job Details (if applicable):

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 20 Shattuck Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $137,904.00 - $214,302.40/Annual

Grade: 10

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.