**Veterinarian** Laboratory Philadelphia, PA, US Pay Rate Low: 65.00 | Pay Rate High: 75.00 + Added - 04/12/2024 Apply for Job Our client located in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Veterinarian to join their team. This role involves providing clinical care, regulatory oversight, and training to support research activities. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in animal care and scientific discovery within an academic setting. **Location:** Philadelphia, PA **Pay:** $65-$75/hour **Employment Type:** Contract-to-hire **Responsibilities** + Deliver preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic care for laboratory animals, including rodents, non-human primates, and other species. + Perform health assessments, surgical procedures, and treatments to ensure animal well-being. + Actively participate in the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to review and approve protocols for ethical and humane animal use. + Ensure compliance with institutional policies, USDA regulations, Public Health Service (PHS) Policy, and AAALAC International standards. + Maintain accurate medical and compliance records for inspections and audits. + Design and deliver training programs on animal handling, anesthesia, surgery, and ethical practices for researchers and staff. + Mentor veterinary students, residents, or interns engaged in academic research. + Advise researchers on protocol development, including selecting appropriate animal models and experimental techniques. + Contribute to preclinical study design, execution, and data interpretation. + Publish and present research findings to advance veterinary and comparative medicine. + Support continuous improvement of the animal care and use program. + Lead responses to challenges, including disease outbreaks or protocol deviations. **Requirements** + Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) from an accredited institution. + Licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Pennsylvania. + Board certification or eligibility with the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) is highly desirable. INDBH We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.