University Health Network
Healthcare
ClinicalVeterinarian
“Clinical Veterinarian at University Health Network. Skills: Clinical veterinary care, Laboratory animal medicine, Research support. Providing comprehensive clinical and research support. Providing timely and responsive clinical, diagnostic, and veterinary care to a wide range of species”
What You'll Achieve.
Maintain high standards of animal care; Support high-quality research outcomes
Industry & Context.
Participation in a rotating on-call schedule, including after-hours, weekend, and holiday coverage for veterinary emergencies, Criminal Record Check may be required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, Licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice veterinary medicine in Ontario, Minimum of 3 years of experience in laboratory animal medicine, Familiarity with the Animals for Research Act and the guidelines and policies of the Canadian Council on Animal Care
Nice to Have
Board certification or eligibility
What You'll Do.
Providing comprehensive clinical and research support
Providing timely and responsive clinical
and veterinary care to a wide range of species
Oversight of the preventative medicine and health surveillance program
Supporting investigators in the development and use of appropriate animal models
and post-operative surgical procedures
including anesthesia and analgesia
Developing study-specific humane endpoints in collaboration with Principal Investigators (PIs)
Animal Care Committees (ACC)
Updating and maintaining site- and study-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Working collaboratively with animal care
and supervisory staff to evaluate and maintain high standards of animal care
Contributing to the ARC Quality Assurance Program
Supporting the development and delivery of ARC training programs for researchers and animal care staff
Participating in ACC activities
including pre-submission veterinary protocol review
post-approval monitoring
evidence-based veterinary expertise to support ACC review and decision-making
Providing expert guidance on veterinary care
and model development
Ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory and institutional requirements
Assisting the ARC Directors with administrative and operational functions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working collaboratively with animal care, husbandry, and supervisory staff; Collaborating with Principal Investigators (PIs), Animal Care Committees (ACC), and ARC staff; Communicating effectively and professionally with investigators, staff, and colleagues
Communication Scope
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally with investigators, staff, and colleagues
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