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UT Southwestern Medical Center

Senior Staff Veterinarian, Animal Resource Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Why UT Southwestern? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Job Summary Works under moderate supervision to provide veterinary medical and surgical services for research animals in accordance with federal laws and other organizational requirements.

Benefits UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage

100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay

Paid Time Off, available day one

Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

Paid Parental Leave Benefit

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Experience and Education Required

Education : DVM or VMD degree from an accredited veterinary medical association school, and completion of a two (2) to three (3) year postdoctoral training program in laboratory animal medicine

Experience : 3 to 5 years related veterinary experience

Licenses and Certifications : Current license to practice veterinary medicine in the United States upon hire

Preferred

Licenses and Certifications : American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) diplomat upon hire

Job Duties

Provides medical and surgical care for research animals

Coordinates health assessments of incoming non‑commercial research animals

Assists in Institutional Animal Care and Research Advisory Committee protocol reviews

Represents Animal Resources Center Director concerning animal health issues in event of his/her absence

Communicates with research staff and faculty regarding animal health and welfare

Coordinates quarantine and health maintenance of animal colonies

Performs other duties as assigned

Security This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

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