Animal Health Veterinarian

Kelly Services
Ridgefield, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 3/2/2023 CLOSED ON 5/1/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Health Veterinarian position at Kelly Services?

Kelly is hiring for a Animal Health Veterinarian position with one of our clients in Ridgefield, CT
- Part time - W2 (25 - 40hrs/week)
- 6 month contract (May be extended or converted)
- 8am- 4pm Shift hours
- $100/hr.
Job Description:
- Provides veterinary medical and surgical care to laboratory animals.
- Daily interactions providing service to Research & Development and Manufacturing & Quality departments.
- Duties are providing daily clinical laboratory animal medicine, IACUC protocol development, minimal study support, animal user training and verification, and colony preventive medicine.
- Daily duties to include diagnostics for clinical cases, animal emergencies, post operative support, physical examination, and animal bloodwork
- Identifies gaps and develops and implements animal care and use guidelines.
- Conducts procedures and documents performance of effective veterinary preventive medicine program for animal colony.
- Proactively provides uninterrupted veterinary medical and surgical support functions to AAALAC and GLP standards; responds to IACUC concerns in a timely and professional manner.
- Functions as a resource and technical leader to the IACUC, principal investigators and study directors.
- Mentors junior staff; participates in training.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD)
- Licensed in a state in US (State of CT a plus)
- Board certified in the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM).
- Experience in a research animal facility, pharmaceutical environment (toxicology) a plus
- Pharmaceutical research setting experience preferred
Preferred Skills:
- Ultrasound, Digital X-Ray, Companion laser, EKG, ECG knowledge preferred
- Dog dentistry skills preferred
- Effective organization and time management skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Proactive and resourceful.
- PPE provided may include- n95 mask, gloves, hair cover, safety glasses, shoe covers, respirator, Tyvek suit, face shield, TB test.
- Weekend "on call" duty where a veterinarian may be called to provide advice on veterinary care, and may on some occasions, provide onsite direct animal care.
Important information: This position is recruited for by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States. Please apply online to be considered for the position.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. That's why we're proud to offer a complete array of voluntary benefits to members of the Kelly talent community.
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