Job Description
The Clinical Veterinarian (CV) has responsibility for all aspects of veterinary care for beagles, cats, ferrets, and minipigs. This includes those aspects of husbandry that impact animal health, and all elements of health care, including observations, treatments, procedures, and surgeries. The CV shares these responsibilities with other clinical veterinary staff. The CV, as a member of the veterinary staff, has authority to make final decisions regarding animal health and welfare. The CV interacts closely with the Director of Veterinary Care (DV), the Director of Production (DP), Animal Health Supervisor, and management. The CV reports to the Director of Veterinary Care. Specific responsibilities of the Clinical Veterinarian include: Domestic/ International Animal Health Provide professional guidance and input related to animal health, welfare and veterinary issues at foreign beagle kennels Participation in regular conference calls with DP and international staff Develop vaccination and treatment procedures Interaction with international veterinary staff Visits to the international kennels (several times a year) Addressing selected veterinary or animal health concerns from domestic and foreign customers Furthering efforts to harmonize animal care and welfare across sites and other related duties as assigned Shared veterinary responsibilities in the domestic beagle, cat, minipig and ferret colonies with DV Provide guidance for the detection dog health monitoring, vaccination, physical exams, and sick calls. These responsibilities will be shared with DV. Consultation Verbal consultations daily with the DV regarding all on-going animal health concerns in all areas Participate in minimum once weekly direct clinical consult (walk throughs) with the AHC, or designee, or the area supervisors in the following areas: MF-B15, MF whelp buildi