Clinical Veterinarian, Research Support Veterinarian – Full Time

Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: $115,000 – $135,000 annual, commensurate with experience

About Western

With an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada’s most beautiful campuses.

About Us

Animal Care and Veterinary Services is dedicated to supporting and advancing safe and ethical animal-based research at Western and its affiliates through the following services:

• Oversight of Western Animal Care Facilities and those of Affiliated Institutions
• Institutional Animal-Based Research Support
• Quality Assurance (QA) Programs
• Animal Use Protocol (AUP) Review
• Sick Animal Response (SAR) Program
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Policy Development and Review
• Animal User Training Programs

Responsibilities

Join our team! We are seeking to fill the position of Clinical Veterinarian to provide professional veterinary services in support of animal-based research programs at Western and its affiliates. In this position, you’ll provide enhanced animal health and welfare, advance the strategic objectives of the Animal Care & Veterinary Services unit, and support the mission and values of Western and Western Research. This is a leadership role within our team, responsible for ensuring effective animal care and veterinary services, providing guidance and consultation to principal investigators, directing veterinary care, participating in quality assurance processes and the review of processes, procedures, and training programs. This position is located on site, in London, Ontario.

Qualifications

As the ideal candidate, you possess a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, with an active licence from the College of Veterinarians of Ontario, and postgraduate training in laboratory animal medicine. You have experience in clinical and compliance assurance veterinary services in a research environment, as well as comprehensive application of animal medicine to a variety of common laboratory species. You are proficient in veterinary diagnosis, treatment, surgical and anesthetic procedures (preferably in a multi-species research environment), and you have experience with health monitoring and disease control programs and strategies, complemented by a developed sense of judgment and risk management. You have influential interpersonal skills that enable you to be an effective leader of teams, as well as organizational skills to enhance your project management abilities. Finally, you have the ability to work within a flexible schedule.

Background Checks

Please note, successful applicants may be required to produce a current Police Information Check from a police service prior to commencing employment.

Applying at Western

Interested applicants are asked to visit: https://recruit.uwo.ca for further information and to apply online referencing job #29434 by 11:59PM on May 21, 2023.

To ensure that your application is given full consideration, please complete all relevant sections of the application. In addition, you can choose to supplement your application with a cover letter and current resume.

Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.