Veterinarian (Research Admin)

Extended Job Title
Veterinarian (Research Admin)

Org Level 1
Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Position Description
Serves as Back-up Veterinarian for the Institutional/ Attending 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
29481BR

Optional Attachments
Professional License/Certification, Transcript

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/ Attending Veterinarian and research staff. Provide approvals for animal or drug orders. This includes weekends and holidays when the Institutional Veterinarian is out of town.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with NIH guidelines, Federal and state regulations, AAALAC standards for all research and teaching animals maintained by TTUHSC El Paso.
• Follows through on all duties assigned.

Grant Funded?
No

Minimum Hire Rate
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications

Pay Basis
Monthly

Work Location
El Paso

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with common conditions in mice and rats as well as treatments.

Campus
HSC - El Paso

Department
Research Admin Elp

Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Resume / CV

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

• Maintain communication with Institutional/Attending Veterinarian or designee on an as-needed basis to discuss issues related to the LARC and for training. Provide weekly walk-throughs of the animal facility.
• Suspend animal use, and if necessary, quarantine animals when deemed in the best interest of the animal(s).
• Attend monthly IACUC meetings and semi-annual inspections, as needed, to keep abreast of issues in the laboratory animal world and on matter at TTUHSC EP.
• Maintain all required training, including CITI and other required TTUHSC training.
• Maintain enrollment in the Occupational Health program.

Keep current on CITI training and other required TTUHSC training.

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

Jeanne Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.