Contract Veterinarian

Company: LanceSoft Inc
Location: La Jolla
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description: POSITION SUMMARY
Summarize the primary purpose & key accountabilities of the position, including scope of responsibility in 5-7 concise sentences. (It may be helpful to complete this section after you have finished the other sections of the document.
The Contract Veterinarian will provide clinical veterinary coverage during recruiting period of Clinical Veterinarian. The Contractor will provide hands-on clinical veterinary care and case documentation using DVMax Software and report findings to the AV or Comparative Medicine Director.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
In order of importance, list the primary responsibilities critical to the performance of the position. Please include actual tasks and/or essential responsibilities that highlight accountability and level of judgment required.
The contractor will work Monday through Friday, 8 hrs daily, and provide clinical veterinary care and case documentation using DVMax software.
The contractor will conduct daily veterinary rounds with the Veterinary Techincian or trained designee.
The contractor will assist with sample collection for sentinel +/- health monitoring program. The contractor will review results and report findings to the AV and/or Comparative Medicine Director.
The contractor will participate in veterinary and pre-study planning.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Provide the primary groups or key positions that this position will have interaction with as a regular part of the position responsibilities. Include any external interactions as appropriate.
Will have relationships and interactions with: animal health technicians, veterinary and research technicians, Operations Managers, IACUC Coordinator, Regulatory Veterinarian, Comparative Medicine Director.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Indicate the formal education, certification or license(s) required and/or preferred. Include the minimum number of years of relevant experience required for the position (where legally permissible).
DVM/VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school
Formal training in comparative medicine with diplomate status in the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
License to practice veterinary medicine in at least one state within the US

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
Indicate the technical skills required and/or preferred, as applicable.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with a diverse group of people including research staff in regards to the veterinary care of animals.
Required handling, physical and chemical restraint of laboratory rodents
Required experience in animal model development and refinement.
Required clinical veterinary experience with rodents.
Preferred experience with veterinary health management software such as DVMax.
Preferred MS Office.

PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Note the physical conditions in which work will be performed, if applicable to the position. Examples: Lifting, sitting, standing, walking, ability to travel, drive, unusual attendance requirements, weekend work or travel requirements, etc. Please include any hazardous materials or non-standard working environment the contractor will have exposure to which may require additional medical testing and/or apparatus fitting for OSHA compliance.
Fit tested for the following respirators: 9210+, 8210, 8210MX
Standing, walking, sitting, lifting


100% onsite will need to adhere to return to site policy

Intake Notes:

Hard Skills -
Required clinical veterinary experience with rodents.
Will have relationships and interactions with: animal health technicians, veterinary and research technicians, Operations Managers, IACUC Coordinator, Regulatory Veterinarian, Comparative Medicine Director.
The contractor will participate in veterinary and pre-study planning.

Interview:
1st WebEx w/HM
2nd with Panel
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