Clinical Veterinarian
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
The Following Duties are required:
1) Provide service to and train research staff on various components of proper animal use preparation of animals for surgery anesthesia surgical technique post-operative monitoring injections and sample collection.
2) Advises staff on preventive health programs such as quarantine evaluation of new arrivals sentinel surveillance of rodent colonies annual physical examinations and semi-annual tuberculin testing of non-human primates.
3) Perform routine clinical rounds in vivarium throughout MGH as well as site visits to animal vendors and extramural satellite facilities where MGH animals are maintained.
4) Provide weekend/holiday/after-hours coverage for veterinary emergencies in concert with other professional staff in CCM.
5) Participate in establishing implementing and monitoring policies and procedures involving laboratory animal care and use that is in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and current accreditation standards. Comply with and follow CCM and MGH policies and procedures.
6) Other duties as assigned.
Job Summary
SummaryEnsures optimal animal health care and welfare through preventive medicine diagnostics and treatment protocols. The role is responsible for conducting comprehensive clinical evaluations developing treatment plans and overseeing surgical procedures to support laboratory animal research programs. This position prioritizes animal welfare in alignment with regulatory standards.
Does this position require Patient Care
No
Essential Functions
-Responsible for overseeing the process of clinical diagnostic data collection.
-Conduct comprehensive reviews of medical records to assess the quality and completeness of clinical documentation.
-May participate in the response to internal/external inspections and quality assurance audits of veterinary or animal welfare-type content.
-Analyzes medical information to assist healthcare staff in providing superior services for patients.
-Provides anesthesia and surgical support as well as postoperative care for clinical and research procedures.
-Provide clinical care for the animal colony.
-Collaborates with data management in the planning and implementation of data quality assurance plans.
-Write review and update veterinary care and/or necropsy SOPs as required.
-Ensures integrity of patient data.
Qualifications
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Massachusetts Veterinarian license required
Experience
Experience in lab animal care 1-2 years preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong and proven leadership skills.
- In-depth knowledge of medical terminology coding and procedures.
- Broad knowledge of clinical systems.
- Ability to identify problems and develop solutions.
- Ability to write reports and correspondences.
- Ability to interpret clinical genomic and efficacy data.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
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Pay Range
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10EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Microsoft Access
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- TFS
- Sage
- Sonography
- Conflict Management
- Animal Handling
- Pharmacy Residency
- Critical Care Experience
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
