Attending Veterinarian

Job Summary:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Research Animal Resources and Compliance (RARC) unit within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) invites applications for the position of Attending Veterinarian. UW-Madison has a large, diverse animal program with species ranging from dairy cattle to birds to zebrafish. The person in this position will have the opportunity and authority to significantly contribute to the integrity of the world-class animal research programs in the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, the School of Medicine and Public Health, the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and the College of Letters and Science. This full-time, non-tenure track position provides leadership to the entire University of Wisconsin-Madison animal care and use program. For regulatory compliance purposes, this position serves as the Attending Veterinarian for all animal units except the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center.

The Attending Veterinarian has direct supervisory responsibilities for 12 Research Animal Veterinarians, the Chief Pathologist of the RARC Comparative Pathology Laboratory, and indirect supervision of 14 staff. This position is supervised by the Director of the Office of Research Compliance and has nonsupervisory reporting responsibility to the Institutional Official.

Responsibilities include membership on all 4 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs), the Institutional Biosafety Committee, the Radiation Safety committee, and Occupational Health committee. Responsibilities also include ensuring adequate staffing, training, and communication at all levels of the Veterinary Unit, ensuring consistency and currency of veterinary care and policies (including health monitoring and pathology services) across schools and units, managing personnel issues within the Veterinary Unit, and assisting all animal research programs in maintaining AAALAC accreditation.

Responsibilities:

Oversees the care and use of animals used in research, testing, and teaching. Monitors and promotes animal welfare at all times during animal use and during all phases of the animal's life. Develops the unit's strategic plan and budget, establishes operational standards and protocols for all animal-related services, and supervises staff to ensure proper functionality and regulatory compliance. Serves as Attending Veterinarian of record.

• 10% Directs strategic planning initiatives and establishes unit objectives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources in alignment with the strategic plan
• 15% Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and unit objectives
• 5% Designs and implements animal care programs of preventive medicine for designated individual animals and colonies
• 20% Provides oversight of the animal health and welfare program to ensure a high standard of care, including the training and development of veterinary care and support staff
• 5% Oversees the documentation of medical procedures and activity, disseminates information, and makes medical recommendations based on results
• 15% Serves as a subject matter expert, consultant, and unit liaison to internal and external stakeholders and leadership regarding animal care and welfare, and the use of animals in research protocols
• 10% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• 5% Assists faculty and research staff in developing grant proposals and animal care and use protocols, and provides continuous consultation and training during the course of projects to ensure appropriate and high-level skilled support of the research
• 10% Serve as the liaison between the University and the various federal and regulatory bodies that oversee the use of animals in research
• 5% Oversees and may conduct physical exams, diagnose medical conditions, treat injuries and diseases, and provide surgical and post-operative care for animals in various environments

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Education:

Required

Terminal Degree

DVM or VMD with a license to practice within the U.S.; American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) Board Certification.

Qualifications:

Required:

• • Formal training in research animal medicine or substantive equivalent experience.
• • At least 10 years experience working with research animals (including USDA-covered species) in a research setting.
• • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred:

• • At least 5 years experience in a management role.
• • Proven successful management and administrative experience and experience in a large research setting are highly desired.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $225,000 Maximum $300,000 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Additional Information:

A successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

The Attending Veterinarian must be able to comply with entry requirements for specialized animal facilities including, but not limited to: health screening, periodic tuberculosis testing; vaccinations; select agent clearance; and have the ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) (e.g. mask, respirator, etc.) as required by SOPs and/or policies.

Madison, the capital city of Wisconsin, has repeatedly been included in published lists of the best places to live in America. Madison is located between two scenic lakes, and has over a dozen beaches, hundreds of parks, and miles of hiking and biking trails throughout and just outside of the city. Madison is famous for its huge Saturday farmer's markets, fresh and local food at top tier-restaurants, world-class museums and an active theater scene. Madison has big-city amenities with small town conveniences.

How to Apply:

To apply for the position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be required to submit a cover letter and resume highlighting your qualifications as they relate to this position. Cover letters will be used as a writing sample to determine the best-qualified applicants.

Contact:

Julia Rielly

julia.rielly@wisc.edu

608-261-1172

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Attending Veterinarian(AN017)

Department(s):

A34-OVCR/RARC/VET CARE UNIT

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

301421-AS

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