Veterinarian - Temporary

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The University of Miami has a great opportunity for a Temporary Veterinarian to work in Miami, Florida.

The Division of Veterinary Resources (DVR) has an exciting job opportunity for an energetic Clinical Veterinarian to work and learn in an academic research setting. The Clinical Veterinarian participates in the day-to-day management and implementation of clinical activities of the Division. Responsibilities include provision of clinical care and anesthesia to laboratory animals; oversight and participation in animal health monitoring, quarantine, importation, and surgical programs; IACUC engagement and associated activities; and participation with other DVR professional and senior management staff in programmatic development initiatives, education programs and training in principles and practice of laboratory animal medicine. Collaborative research opportunities are available and encouraged. Provides veterinary and peri-operative care to a wide variety of laboratory animal species to include after-hours, weekends, and holidays.

The Veterinarian provides medical services in support of the day-to-day health of research animals and surgical and anesthetic support of animal studies. In addition, the candidate should serve as a mentor to veterinary staff ensuring that practices comply with applicable rules and regulations.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Provide veterinary and peri-operative care to a wide variety of laboratory animal species to include after-hours, weekends and holidays.

• Assists and/or performs surgeries and procedures and prescribes treatment plans for injury or disease.

• Assist in the oversight of the institution’s preventative and colony health assessment programs.

• Conduct regular animal facility rounds for all species including documentation of rounds.

• Participates in development of policies and standard procedures to ensure quality and quantity of work performed meets or exceeds requirements.

• Trains and instructs veterinary staff in the proper care (and any new advancements) of animals.

• Ensure the facility is in compliance with all applicable regulations, guidelines and standards that relate to animal care and use (e.g., USDA, DoD, PHS, AAALAC, OLAW).

• Oversees inventory of controlled substances and medical supplies and supervises the maintenance of medical equipment.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Candidate must possess a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) degree or equivalent from an AVMA recognized school of veterinary medicine. Additional advanced degrees (PhD, MS, etc.,) are desirable, but not required. 

Certification and Licensing:

Veterinarian license required.

Candidate must be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in at least one state and be eligible for licensure in the State of Florida.

ACLAM certification or board eligibility is strongly preferred.

ACVP certification or board eligibility may be considered depending on the candidate’s experience and institutional needs.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of experience with laboratory animal medicine or clinical veterinary practice (small or large animal) is required. Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

• Dependability: Reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

• Leadership: Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

• Adaptability/Flexibility: Open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace.

• Attention to Detail: Careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

• Accountability: Ownership of one’s actions and behaviors; responsibility to team and self.

• Job entails frequent client contact and requires excellent interpersonal skills as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Computer literacy for data acquisition and analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to organize, analyze, and present study results.

• Consistently exhibit professionalism in interactions with others.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in conducting and coordinating in vivo studies.

• Knowledge in management of personnel resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

• Assessment: Monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.

• Must have the ability to work independently.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions

• Assists in the oversight of the institution’s preventative and colony health assessment programs.

• Provides veterinary and administrative support for projects involving chemical, radiologic and biohazards.

• Assists in the development of procedures and SOPS to enhance operational standards and efficiencies.

• Supports the administrative functions of the IACUC such as: protocol review and pre-review, subcommittee participation, policy and guideline review, post-approval monitoring, investigator consultation, and semiannual and program reviews/inspections.

• Conducts regular animal facility rounds for all species including documentation of rounds.

• Ensures facility is in compliance with all applicable regulations, guidelines and standards that relate to animal care and use (e.g., USDA, DoD, PHS, AAALAC, OLAW).

• Performs surgical support and provides anesthesia, surgical and analgesic technical expertise/advice to facilitate protocol development.

• May develop new or innovative surgical techniques or other procedural improvements appropriate to research studies.

• Assists in the development and delivers training for DVR and non-DVR personnel. Training may include regulations, veterinary diagnostics, techniques and minor surgical procedures.

• Provides animal health care guidance for veterinary services personnel as required.

• May participate in the response to internal/external inspections and quality assurance audits of veterinary or animal welfare type content.

• Performs literature searches relating to veterinary subject matters.

• Makes recommendations and assists in establishing and enhancing veterinary and animal care standards.

• Performs special projects and assists with administrative efforts, as needed.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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