Staff Veterinarian - Comparative Medicine
Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: November 7, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionThe Department of Comparative Medicine is
dedicated to the facilitation of biomedical research utilizing
animals, while striving to maintain the highest quality of ethical,
humane and appropriate animal care. The Department is committed to
continuing to improve the quality of services provided to research
investigators for the purpose of improving the health of humans and
animals.Reporting to the Executive Director, maintains a program of
outstanding veterinary care for research animals including
diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, pain/distress management and
surgical consultation, as well as oversight of animal procurement
and transportation, and supervision of the preventative medicine
program (including quarantine, animal biosecurity, and
surveillance). Advises research staff on proper veterinary care,
specifically pain/distress management and peri operative care.
Collaborates with faculty on research projects including design and
performance of animal models, as well as methods and
techniques.Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesDirectly or by
delegation to the clinical staff, provides outstanding veterinary
care to research animals including diagnosis and treatment of a
variety of health conditions, in multiple species, as well as
euthanasia, necropsy, tissue collection and record keeping.Provides
advice to the IACUC and the research community in relation to pain
and distress management in multiple animal species. This includes
staying current in novel protocols and medications associated to
analgesia and anesthesia in research animals.Provides consultation
and support for surgical procedures associated to animal models,
including pre, intra and post operative care, as well as conducting
surgical procedures as needed based on veterinary discretion.
Surgery responsibilities also include hands on training of
veterinary care staff and laboratory members.Manages and develops
best practices for a comprehensive animal biosecurity program for
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC) including but not limited to
processes and procedures for quarantine, health surveillance,
environmental monitoring, internal animal movement as well as
animal imports and exports.Participates in IACUC and USDA
inspections, as well as AAALAC site visits.Participates in the
development and management of Comparative Medicine's disaster plan
as well as other policies and procedures.Assists Executive
Director, Comparative Medicine in development and implementation
training programs for comparative medicine (CM) staff as well as
laboratory personnel. Provides training to CM and research staff in
surgical and non-surgical procedures including but not limited to
anesthesia administration, monitoring and recovery, aseptic
technique, surgical and non-surgical procedures, euthanasia and
tissue collection.Participates as appropriate in IACUC and IBC
activities to include committee membership and inspections.
Oversees departmental contributions to the IACUC post-approval
monitoring program.Reviews IACUC protocol applications and provide
veterinary consultation for PIs. Maintains collaborative
relationship with other offices within CSMC including EH&S,
IACUC, HR.Assists Executive Director in documenting and developing
processes to govern the use of hazardous agents, as well as to
manage other types of risk in the vivarium (e.g. ergonomic, heat,
trip and fall, bites and scratches, etc.)Manages clinical staff
team by providing feedback, guidance and coaching related to (a)
adherence to departmental policies and procedures, (b) efficient,
effective and consistent veterinary care, (c) performance of daily
duties, (d) staffing coverage, and (e) employee growth and
development. Manages scheduling of clinical staff to support
research protocols and veterinary related processes and programs
within Comparative Medicine.Develops and maintains productive and
service-oriented teams, with ample knowledge of laboratory animal
care, use and welfare, as well as of the regulations that govern
the use of laboratory animals in research, teaching, and testing.
Performs other related duties as assigned or required.Manages
Research Institute's Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registrations,
including:
QualificationsEducationGraduation from AVMA Council of Education
accredited veterinary school (DVM or VMD degree) or graduation from
foreign veterinary school and successful completion of an education
equivalence assessment certification program - the ECFVG -
RequiredPost Doctoral Certification - Graduation from an ACLAM
approved residency program in Laboratory Animal Medicine -
PreferredWork experience6 Years - Experience providing veterinary
care - Required2 Years - Experience in biomedical research field in
an AAALAC accredited research facility after graduation from
laboratory animal medicine residency program - Preferred1 Year -
Surgical experience with multiple species - PreferredLicense
RequirementsLicense to practice Veterinary Medicine in the US - at
time of hire requiredLicense to practice Veterinary Medicine in the
State of California - 180 days upon hire date requiredACLAM board
certification - Board certified in Laboratory Animal Medicine -
Upon hire requiredUSDA accreditation - National Accreditation
Program certificate. Category II - 90 days upon hire dateDEA
registration - Schedule II, III, IV, V - 120 days upon hire
date
Req ID : 4830
Working Title : Staff Veterinarian - Comparative Medicine
Department : Comparative Medicine
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Academic / Research
Job Specialty : Animal Care
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $147,284 - $235,664
Keywords: CEDARS-SINAI, Placentia , Staff Veterinarian - Comparative Medicine, Healthcare , Los Angeles, California
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