Relief Veterinarian
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Relief Veterinarian
Envigo - Virginia (Cumberland )
Assuring timely and accurate reporting of animal health, behaviour and wellbeing issues to the Attending Veterinarian (AV) and between the Institutional Official (IO) and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Providing veterinary guidance to animal caretakers, managers, scientists and other stakeholders within Envigo on the implementation of the three Rs. Engendering and supporting a “Culture of Care” within Envigo while promoting and demonstrating professional standards. Providing veterinary clinical services including herd health, biosecurity practices, acclimation, conditioning, sanitation practices, pest control program, adventitious organism prevention, detection, containment and eradication, as well as surgery, anaesthesia and analgesia as needed. Providing veterinary expertise and guidance for customers and other stakeholders regarding animal transportation, procurement, nutrition, necropsy, behaviour, drug storage, preventative medicine, and animal health and welfare. Providing expertise and practical guidance with regard to animal health monitoring programs. Contributing veterinary scientific expertise as needed for education and training programs for animal care employees, supervisors, managers and other Envigo stakeholders. Providing veterinary oversite, expertise and coverage as indicated for the surgical facilities, including developing new surgical models as well as providing guidance on current best practices in surgical procedures and anaesthesia as assigned. Providing input regarding maintaining relevant local, state and federal veterinary and animal-related regulatory compliance. Promoting and complying with Envigo’s quality procedures as well as health and safety procedures. Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Veterinary degree Maintaining state veterinary licensure, DEA and federal accreditation (category 2) through continuing education credits Sufficient time in private practice or laboratory animal medicine to gain competency in veterinary herd health, clinical medicine and surgery skills Experience carrying out audits or inspections preferred Fluent in English, spoken and in writing