Veterinary Diagnostician & Director – Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center

Position Specifics

The Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center (KADC) is being established at The Pennsylvania State University Beaver Campus, to be part of the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS). The PSU Beaver Campus is located in Monaca, PA, on the banks of the Ohio River in the northwest aspect of the Greater Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. The KADC is seeking a Veterinary Diagnostician to oversee diagnostic services, in support of the laboratory’s mission to protect the health and productivity of Pennsylvania’s poultry and livestock, ensure food safety, and protect human health.

This full-time, 48-week, non-tenure track position will be filled at the Assistant Clinical, Associate Clinical, or Clinical Professor level in the faculty of the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences. The KADC will be the fourth laboratory in the PADLS. Functionally, the KADC is a branch laboratory of the Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) at Penn State, which provides bacteriology and histopathology services to support the KADC, as well as quality management, and IT support.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receiving, accessioning, and testing of diagnostic samples.
• Review and approve diagnostic test results and release reports to clients.
• Ensure compliance with the laboratory’s quality management system.
• Introduce new diagnostic tests in accordance with the laboratory’s workplan, including establishing necropsy services at the KADC.
• Serve as case coordinator for diagnostic services to be offered at this newly emerging laboratory, including molecular diagnostics, serology, virology and parasitology.
• Supervise the laboratory’s diagnostic technologists, including conducting annual goal-setting and performance reviews, guiding professional development, and overseeing daily personnel management.
• Participate in PADLS’ Scientific Discipline Committees.
• Serve as prime administrator for this branch laboratory, ensuring implementation of the KADC workplan, including preparing for, and obtaining American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) accreditation, and achieving status as a National Animal Health Network (NAHLN) laboratory.
• Oversee financial operations of the KADC, working with Penn State financial personnel and units to acquire and manage funding opportunities.
• Participate in PADLS activities, such as the PA Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission meetings, and monthly Resident Director Committee meetings.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Provide a vision for the future of the KADC, based on input from clients and stakeholders, in conjunction with the ADL at University Park, and in light of emerging trends and demands in veterinary diagnostics.

Requirements

• A DVM, or DVM-equivalent, degree, obtained at a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education is strongly preferred, as is post-DVM training and/or board certification in a relevant field.
• Experience with the range of testing to be conducted at the KADC.
• Experience at an AAVLD and/or NAHLN diagnostic laboratory is preferred, as is familiarity with common agricultural livestock and/or poultry production systems in Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• Experience with the range of testing to be conducted at the KADC.
• Experience at an AAVLD and/or NAHLN diagnostic laboratory is preferred, as is familiarity with common agricultural livestock and/or poultry production systems in Pennsylvania.

Skills

• Leadership skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities.
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures and quality management systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Robust retirement plans.
• A generous 75% tuition discount for employees, spouses, and children.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Application Information

To apply, interested candidates must upload a cover letter describing their future professional goals as they relate to veterinary diagnostics, an up-to-date copy of their Curriculum Vitae, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Applications must be submitted online at this link. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

For any questions or additional information about this position, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Ernest Hovingh, Clinical Professor and ADL Director, at eph1@psu.edu or 814-863-3745.

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