What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Veterinarian position at Massachusetts General Hospital?
Summary
Ensures optimal animal health care and welfare through preventive medicine, diagnostics, and treatment protocols. The role is responsible for conducting comprehensive clinical evaluations, developing treatment plans, and overseeing surgical procedures to support laboratory animal research programs. This position prioritizes animal welfare in alignment with regulatory standards.
Does this position require Patient Care?
No
Essential Functions
-Responsible for overseeing the process of clinical diagnostic data collection.
-Conduct comprehensive reviews of medical records to assess the quality and completeness of clinical documentation.
-May participate in the response to internal/external inspections and quality assurance audits of veterinary or animal welfare-type content.
-Analyzes medical information to assist healthcare staff in providing superior services for patients.
-Provides anesthesia and surgical support as well as postoperative care for clinical and research procedures.
-Provide clinical care for the animal colony.
-Collaborates with data management in the planning and implementation of data quality assurance plans.
-Write, review and update veterinary care and/or necropsy SOPs as required.
-Ensures integrity of patient data.
The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Massachusetts Veterinarian license required
Experience
Experience in lab animal care 1-2 years preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong and proven leadership skills.
- In-depth knowledge of medical terminology, coding, and procedures.
- Broad knowledge of clinical systems.
- Ability to identify problems and develop solutions.
- Ability to write reports and correspondences.
- Ability to interpret clinical, genomic, and efficacy data.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Massachusetts Veterinarian license required
Experience
Experience in lab animal care 1-2 years preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong and proven leadership skills.
- In-depth knowledge of medical terminology, coding, and procedures.
- Broad knowledge of clinical systems.
- Ability to identify problems and develop solutions.
- Ability to write reports and correspondences.
- Ability to interpret clinical, genomic, and efficacy data.
The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.