At Houston Methodist, the Clinical Veterinarian position is responsible for providing diagnostic and clinical veterinary care for laboratory animals maintained in support of the Houston Methodist (HM) research program. This position provides regulatory oversight to ensure compliance with all federal regulations and guidelines pertaining to the use of laboratory animals, including the FDA Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations. The Clinical Veterinarian position participates in research protocol creation, IACUC protocol review and works on research protocols to ensure the humane treatment of animals. This position requires a high level of case management, organizational capabilities, and communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from an accredited school of veterinary medicine

EXPERIENCE

• Two years of experience in the field of Laboratory Animal Medicine

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required

• Must have one of the following certifications: DVM - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - State Licensure within 1 year or ACLAM - Certified American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) within 3 years

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care. Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs. Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports clinical research protocols and extramurally funded translational research programs.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.