Company Overview
Our client’s identity will remain confidential until the interview process. Our client is a medical school with thriving and innovative research programs. They introduce cutting-edge approaches in both their instruction and research. Primary areas of focus include cancer, Alzheimer’s and aging, and Parkinson’s.
The Position
In this role, you will oversee the Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine which supports all aspects of the research programs. This includes acting as the Attending Veterinarian, collaborating with researchers, developing diagnostic and clinical protocols, and serving on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. We are seeking someone able to be a full-fledged faculty member and ensure laboratory compliance. This is an incredible opportunity at the director level for a DVM to manage staff; implement rules and regulations necessary for accreditation, certifications, and general compliance; and contribute to meaningful research.
Title: Director, Attending Veterinarian, Lab Animal Medicine
Location: Central Illinois
Reports to: Associate Dean for Research
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain certifications and compliance
- Provide veterinary care for all animals
- Serve as a faculty member, including tutoring of second-year students
- Collaborate with research leaders to facilitate, review, and approve their research programs
- Uphold the mission of the institution and contribute to the positive, collaborative, idea-sharing culture in the medical school
- Represent the institution at key conferences and seminars
- Coach and mentor laboratory team
Duties
- 35% Administration: Manage budgets, operations, and maintenance; uphold certifications, compliance, and accreditation; formulate future strategies and capital plans; ensure OSHA compliance
- 25% Clinical: Develop and sustain diagnostic and clinical services, act as the attending veterinarian, deliver clinical medicine and surgical care to the animal population, provide veterinary guidance on all test protocols, and offer input for faculty-initiated animal projects
- 15% Service: As the Attending Veterinarian on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, you will be tasked with every step from the development to the approval of all protocols including model selection and surgical techniques. You will also perform facility and laboratory inspections, conduct program evaluations, train and develop new hires, and ensure adherence to all accreditation standards and regulatory requirements
- 15% Teaching: Design and execute training initiatives, participate in thesis and dissertation committees, contribute to curriculum development, and instruct graduate and undergraduate courses
- 10% Research: Prepare grant applications, submit manuscripts for publication, and supervise fellows, technicians, residents, and students in research efforts
Qualifications
- Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from an AVMA accredited institution required
- Active Illinois veterinary license or ability to complete the process within 8 months of job offer required
- Candidates must be Board eligible by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM)
- Must be up-to-date with USDA and PHS regulations
- Must be familiar with the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accreditation process
- Candidates must have a practitioner license from the US-DEA to prescribe, dispense, administer and conduct research involving controlled substances
- Experience handling various laboratory and managing housing types, including conventional, barrier, and bio-containment facilities preferred
- Experience managing animal surgical suites, including those for USDA-regulated and non-regulated animals preferred
- Demonstrated research capabilities in an academic and professional setting
- Strategic and intentional decision maker
- Fair, proactive, and patient communicator and relationship builder
