Veterinary Medical Officer
Baltimore, MD
Full Time
Experienced
Job Summary
The Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), part of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), seeks a highly qualified Veterinary Medical Officer to provide veterinary services and consultative support for the BARC research animal program.
Job Title: Veterinary Medical Officer
Location: Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD
Qualifications
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinary Medical Degree (VMD) from an AVMA-accredited institution or equivalent certification.
- Current Maryland state veterinary license.
- APHIS accreditation in the state of Maryland within 180 days of contract start and maintenance of accreditation.
- Valid DEA license for the administration of controlled substances.
- Preferably Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DACLAM) certified.
Key Responsibilities
Provide routine and emergency veterinary services for a variety of agricultural and traditional laboratory animal species, including cattle, small ruminants, swine, poultry, and rodents.
- Conduct scheduled on-site rounds five days a week to assess animal health and provide necessary care or treatment.
- Perform diagnostic sampling, testing, prognostic assessments, and surgical procedures (both routine and emergency) with specified success rates.
- Maintain complete and accurate health records for all animals, documenting examination findings, treatments administered, and prognostic assessments.
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