Associate Research Veterinarian/Research Veterinarian, DPF

Role Summary

Associate Research Veterinarian/Research Veterinarian, DPF — veterinary medical care for pigs at the designated pathogen free barrier facility, supporting xenotransplantation programs in Christiansburg, VA. Responsibilities include veterinary procedures, health surveillance, breeding, necropsies, and regulatory activities, with opportunities for training and SOP development.

Responsibilities

• Manage all health aspects of pigs
• Diagnose and treat animals for medical conditions
• Assist with surgery on animals
• Write animal medical records
• Operate medical equipment
• Euthanize and perform necropsies on animals
• Participate in breeding program including semen collection, analysis, processing, and artificial insemination
• Collaborate on and author animal related SOPs
• Participate in regulatory activities such as IACUC, USDA, FDA, and AAALAC with direction from the Attending Veterinarian
• Participate in training of animal and veterinary technicians
• Participate in on-call after hours
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
• Experience required for Associate Research Veterinarian role:
  • 2+ years of related experience in the veterinary field
  • 1+ years of large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine
  • 1+ years of experience working with regulatory bodies and controlled substances
  • 1+ years of experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animals
• Experience required for Research Veterinarian role:
  • 5+ years of related experience in the veterinary field
  • 3+ years of large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine
  • 3+ years of experience working with regulatory bodies and controlled substances
  • 3+ years of experience performing diagnostic tests and general surgery, overseeing health surveillance of an animal population, and performing necropsies
• Virginia License to Practice Veterinary Medicine, USDA Level II Accreditation, Eligible for DEA License (or licensed in another state and able to become licensed in Virginia)
• Understanding and ability to apply principles of evidence-based medicine to a swine herd with unique needs and requirements
• Critical thinking and problem-solving ability to provide novel solutions to medical problems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Ability to coach and train team members
• Ability to author or edit SOPs
• Must not have interaction with pigs outside of the company
• Physical Demand:
  • Lift 75 lbs to waist level
  • Push/Pull 200 lbs on wheels

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in surgical skills and able to perform abdominal and general surgery
• Understanding of US FDA CFR for Xenotransplantation products for human use
• Demonstrated understanding of GxP compliance

Job Location & Travel

• This position is fully onsite at our Christiansburg, VA location, and may include limited domestic travel up to 5%.