Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist & Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Clinical Veterinarian, Animal Resources Program
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist & Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104
Job Summary
The ARP veterinary staff supports the academic mission by providing essential clinical care of animals used for research, by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and support the animal-based research endeavor across all Wake Forest campuses. The veterinary staff must assure animals are healthy and suitable for research activities, respond to emergency and daily clinical needs of animals, provide support for animal-related research activities, assure compliance with regulations and provide support for overall animal welfare. Under limited supervision, provides veterinary clinical care to animals used in the research and teaching programs of Wake Forest University. Directs and guides Animal Resources Program (ARP) veterinary technicians. Essential Functions
Provides veterinary care (medical, surgical, and emergency) to laboratory animal species. This includes daily rounds, physical examinations, diagnostic evaluations, and procedures. Rotates with veterinary faculty, staff, and trainees to provide weekend and holiday care. Develops and implements treatment plans, and completes medical records accordingly. Develops and implements standard operating procedures pertaining to the care and use of research animals. Participates in monitoring animals following surgery, including pain assessment. Provides instruction for certification program for testing nonhuman primates for tuberculosis. Supervises intradermal tuberculin tests, and participate in reading testing as well as completing paperwork. Supervises and trains veterinary technicians. Participates in hands‑on training of veterinary students, residents, and fellows. Maintains compliance with regulations, policies, and safety procedures. Performs other related work incidental to the duties described herein. Provides guidance and assistance to ARP veterinary technicians and other ARP support personnel. Skills / Qualifications
Training and/or experience in laboratory animal medicine Excellent medical and surgical skills Work Environment
Requires weekend, holiday and off‑hours coverage as needed on a rotating basis Possible exposure to odors, allergens, and outdoor elements Exposure to human and animal pathogens Exposure to animals that can inflict bites, kicks, or that can scratch Exposure to potential hazardous/ noxious devices, chemicals, and radiation Our Commitment to You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value‑based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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The ARP veterinary staff supports the academic mission by providing essential clinical care of animals used for research, by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and support the animal-based research endeavor across all Wake Forest campuses. The veterinary staff must assure animals are healthy and suitable for research activities, respond to emergency and daily clinical needs of animals, provide support for animal-related research activities, assure compliance with regulations and provide support for overall animal welfare. Under limited supervision, provides veterinary clinical care to animals used in the research and teaching programs of Wake Forest University. Directs and guides Animal Resources Program (ARP) veterinary technicians. Essential Functions
Provides veterinary care (medical, surgical, and emergency) to laboratory animal species. This includes daily rounds, physical examinations, diagnostic evaluations, and procedures. Rotates with veterinary faculty, staff, and trainees to provide weekend and holiday care. Develops and implements treatment plans, and completes medical records accordingly. Develops and implements standard operating procedures pertaining to the care and use of research animals. Participates in monitoring animals following surgery, including pain assessment. Provides instruction for certification program for testing nonhuman primates for tuberculosis. Supervises intradermal tuberculin tests, and participate in reading testing as well as completing paperwork. Supervises and trains veterinary technicians. Participates in hands‑on training of veterinary students, residents, and fellows. Maintains compliance with regulations, policies, and safety procedures. Performs other related work incidental to the duties described herein. Provides guidance and assistance to ARP veterinary technicians and other ARP support personnel. Skills / Qualifications
Training and/or experience in laboratory animal medicine Excellent medical and surgical skills Work Environment
Requires weekend, holiday and off‑hours coverage as needed on a rotating basis Possible exposure to odors, allergens, and outdoor elements Exposure to human and animal pathogens Exposure to animals that can inflict bites, kicks, or that can scratch Exposure to potential hazardous/ noxious devices, chemicals, and radiation Our Commitment to You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value‑based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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