Attending Veterinarian - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

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London, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Classification & Regular Hours:

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 30

About Western:

About Us:

The Animal Care and Veterinarian Services program is dedicated to advancing safe and ethical animalbased science at Western and its affiliates by offering the following services:
Provision of excellent and standardized care for a diverse range of research animals through a) oversight of animal husbandry, b) provision and management of high-quality facilities and Veterinarian services, and c) a high-quality training program for animal users and care givers
Oversight of animalbased research activities and spaces at Western and citywide affiliates
Post approval monitoring of animal use protocols and quality assurance/care programs
Ensuring provision of the highestquality animal health monitoring and health status that align with guidelines of provincial and national regulatory bodies

Responsibilities:

The Attending Veterinarian will be accountable for providing leadership and direction to the Clinical Veterinarian component of the Animal Care and Veterinarian Services program associated with Western University and affiliated institutions.

In support of the Vice President (Research), the Executive Director of Animal Care and Veterinarian Services, and in collaboration with the Animal Care Committee, the Attending Veterinarian will ensure that the University and its city-wide affiliates are fully compliant with national and provincial laws and regulations, as well as University policies and procedures, governing all aspects of the animal care program.

The Attending Veterinarian will ensure that scientists and their staff and trainees are supported in achieving their research objectives through the provision of services that ensure the health, welfare and approved use of all non-human animals in animal-based science activities.

The Attending Veterinarian will provide guidance regarding operational issues and initiatives, including the development and upgrades of animal care facilities as required to support the research and relevant regulatory requirements by providing updates and reports to the Executive Director of ACVS.

In addition, the Executive Director and Attending Veterinarian will collaborate to develop and nurture relationships both internally and externally to identify opportunities to deliver and enhance services and optimize resources, leading to the successful delivery of outcomes for animal-based scientists at Western and city-wide affiliate research community.

Qualifications:

Education:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with an active license from the College of Veterinarians of Ontario
Postgraduate training in laboratory animal medicine
Active license from the College of Veterinarians of Ontario
Board certification by ACLAM preferred

Experience:

Minimum 10 years experience as a licensed veterinarian in a research laboratory animal setting involving a variety of species
Minimum 10 years experience managing the clinical aspects of an animal care program and team, in a research environment
Minimum 5 years experience in a senior level management position in an animal care program, preferably in an academic environment
Demonstrated experience building and maintaining effective teams
Experience ensuring compliance with and developing Animal Use Protocols an asset
Experience working in a unionized environment preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Indepth knowledge of the regulations and guidelines governing animalbased science
Indepth knowledge of best approaches for monitoring and maintaining animal health
Technically proficient in veterinary diagnosis, treatment and with surgical and anesthetic procedures in a multispecies environment
Knowledge of strategic planning processes with an ability to identify longrange goals and design realistic plans to attain them
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong, collegial relationships with colleagues, researchers, and their staff
High degree of professionalism with an ability to work effectively with internal and external clients at all levels of management within a highly confidential context
Ability to provide clinical animal care and oncall coverage for the animal care program
Ability to organize and effectively deploy human resources (veterinarians and project RVTs) needed to achieve results including clinical duties, oncall assignments, animal use protocol reviews
Capacity to handle risk and uncertainty, while being decisive in ambiguous situations, with an ability to recommend controls to manage operational and legal risks
Leadership skills with the ability to inspire employees and develop a shared vision to lead a team to excellence
Commitment to ongoing professional development with a desire to maintain a current knowledge of animal care techniques
Ability to promote individual growth by encouraging others to learn new skills and develop themselves
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