Veterinarian

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Job Description

Extended Job Title
Veterinarian

Org Level 1
Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Position Description
Serves as Institutional Veterinarian for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases of laboratory animals to ensure health of animals used in scientific research and to comply with regulations governing their humane and ethical treatment by performing the following duties.

Requisition ID
23083BR

Travel Required
Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions
Respond to emergency health matters and provide veterinary care or recommendations for veterinary care or euthanasia at the request of the local vivarium technician(s)/staff, Institutional Veterinarian and research staff. This includes weekends and holidays when the Institutional Veterinarian is out of town.
Meet with Institutional Veterinarian or designee on an as-needed basis to discuss issues related to the El Paso Animal Facility and for training.

Grant Funded?
No

Minimum Hire Rate
6354

Pay Basis
Monthly

Work Location
El Paso

Preferred Qualifications
Must be a graduate from a veterinary school accredited by the AVMA or an ECFG certificate, and licensed to practice in
the State of Texas. Obtain "Accredited Veterinarian" status by the USDA. Familiarity with common conditions in mice and rats as well as treatments.

Campus
HSC - El Paso

Department
Research Admin Elp

Job Type
Part Time

Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group
Skilled Professionals

Occasional Duties
Suspend animal use, and if necessary, quarantine animals when deemed in the best interest of the animal(s).
Attend monthly IACUC meetings to keep abreast of issues in the laboratory animal world and on matter at TTUHSC EP.
Keep current on CITI training and other required TTUHSC training.
Keep enrollment in the Occupational Health program current.

Shift
Other

EEO Statement
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicants race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Licensed to Practice in the State of Texas or capable of taking and passing state Exam. Must have practiced experience in Lab Animal Medicine.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
Yes

Are select agents used in this laboratory?
No

Army Military Occupational Specialty Code
64C

19813101

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