Attending Veterinarian

Scope of Responsibility: The person will be responsible for animal health and welfare. Ensure animals are handled and used in humane ways at Lampire. To ensure Lampire is compliant with state and federal regulations. Ensuring that animal studies are run with the goal of providing consistent, high quality products and services to our customers.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Position Requirements: Qualifications based upon education, resume and/or work experience.

• Pennsylvania veterinary license
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a practicing environment
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working with laboratory animals.
• Farm animal husbandry background or experience a plus.
• Good oral and written communication skills (English) and mathematics skills are required.
• Windows-based computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with cGMP quality systems and manufacturing operations
• Ability to give directions and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Overseeing the Lampire Animal Care and Use Program
• Managing the Program of Veterinary Care
• Participating and holding voting membership as the Attending Veterinarian on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Program
• Assist in preparation of investigation reports as part of the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) program.
• provide training for routine clinical procedures and to animal care staff.
• prescribe and direct all clinical treatments.
• Member of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
• Other duties as assigned.

Education: Minimum of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD).

Physical Requirements:

This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching at various times throughout the day. The employee will need to be able to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extremes in temperature, and occasionally farm equipment. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can vary from minimal to loud.