Senior Research Veterinarian

About the role

The Animal Research and Care Division (ACRD) ensures the well-being of animals used in research, teaching, and production at Virginia Tech. As a division of the Office of Research and Innovation, the Senior Research Veterinarian will serve as an ARCD team member in providing guidance and support university-wide in the execution of research and teaching engagement involving animal resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical veterinary medical and surgical care and research support for a variety of laboratory animal species maintained across ARCD managed facilities and other locations in compliance with applicable federal regulations (e.g., AWA and AWRs), PHS Policy, professional standards (e.g. the Guide, the Ag Guide), and institutional and ACRD policies, procedures, and practices
• Oversee, direct, and responsibility for a defined component of the veterinary care program
• Participate in the veterinary on-call rotation
• Work on-site in Blacksburg, Virginia and may travel among the Blacksburg and Roanoke locations

Requirements

• Current and active license to practice veterinary medicine in at least one of the United States with the expectation to secure veterinary licensure in Virginia within 12 months of hire
• Procurement of DEA registration and VA Board of Pharmacy registration within 6 months of hire
• Completion of ACLAM (American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine) approved laboratory animal training program with relevant experience or equivalent progressive experience without a training program
• Working knowledge of federal regulations (e.g., AWA and AWRs) and professional standards (e.g., the Guide, and the Ag Guide) pertaining to animal research and teaching activities
• Demonstrated effective leadership and supervisory experience

Qualifications

• Veterinary medical degree (D.V.M. or V.M.D.) from an AVMA accredited or approved veterinary medical college or ECFVG (Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates) certification for graduates of non-AVMA accredited veterinary medical programs
• Active board certification status in another veterinary medical specialty board may be acceptable as determined by the Assistant VPRI, Attending Veterinarian
• M.S. or Ph.D. in a laboratory animal or relevant biomedical research discipline
• National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) certification

Skills

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, push, pull, squat and climb, repetitive motion
• Standing and crouching in tight corners
• Kneeling, bending, lifting
• Acquire a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration and VA Board of Pharmacy registration
• Virginia driver's license or ability to acquire
• Ability to travel to outlying facilities (e.g., Roanoke, Leesburg, ARECs) as needed, with occasional overnight stays necessary
• Participation in the veterinary on-call rotation and required to carry the ARCD cell phone when on-call for off hours support on weeknights, weekends, and holidays

Benefits

• Starting at $134,000 and commensurate with experience

Pay

• $134,000 and commensurate with experience

Schedule

• Regular working hours
• Evening, weekend, and early morning work may be required