Associate Director, Campus Veterinary Services (VETERINARIAN 4)

Reporting to the Associate Director, Research & Teaching Animal Care Program who is the Director of Campus Veterinary Services (CVS), provide medical care to research and teaching animals which includes rotating weekend on-calls and performing routine rounds of assigned animal care areas. Provide clinical and preventative health services to a wide variety of species: evaluate project-related clinical cases; perform research project support procedures; and review IACUC protocols. Provide oversight to the Laboratory Animal Health Clinic and indirectly supervise Animal Health Technicians and part time student technicians. Act on behalf of the Attending Veterinarian (AV) with regards to veterinary oversight of the university animal care program and regulatory compliance. May at times act as the AV when designated in the absence of the AV.

Perform advanced medical or surgical procedures that are novel to a species or field. Participate as a voting member on various committees related to the care and welfare of the research and teaching animals on UC Davis campus and possibly chair various committees related to this topic. At Research Facilities: Ensure activities adhere to animal use protocols; provide assessment and recommendations to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee to ensure compliance. Independently review and advise on complex clinical cases with innovative research models on a daily basis with little or no precedent for reference. Responsible for consulting on complex experimental models, animal welfare, and biosecurity within the Animal Care Program or as it relates to UC Davis animal care and welfare.

Act as main Safety Officer for the department and manage all the standard operating procedures, safety training and records for CVS. Participate as a voting member on the Institutional Biosafety Committee as the campus veterinarian representative. Act as the biosafety officer through assessment of various animal disease levels to allow for import and export of animals around the UC Davis campus as well as collaborating institutions. This will require management and implementation of various testing and diagnostics of entire colonies of animals in vivariums around campus or collaborating institutions.

Act as backup manager to all clinical and surgical cases through collaboration and delegation of tasks to full time and part time technical staff.

Apply By Date

August 18, 2026 at 11:59pm

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Required to hold a valid California driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM) from a recognized and accredited school of veterinary medicine; Licensed DVM in a state, with the attainment of CA license within 1 year of employment.
• Recent experience managing a Laboratory Animal Health Clinic and supervising Animal Health Technicians. Demonstrated competency in a leadership role.
• Recent experience performing clinical care in a veterinary clinic, experience in a laboratory animal clinic preferred. USDA accreditation or attainment within 1 year of hire.
• Recent experience in clinical medicine as it applies to the diagnosis, surgical procedures, and medical treatment of a wide variety of laboratory animals, nonhuman primates, agricultural species, aquatic species, amphibians, reptiles, and other exotic species.
• Experience in preventive medicine programs required for laboratory animals, nonhuman primates, agricultural species, aquatic species, amphibians, reptiles and other exotic species including vaccination, parasitology, bacteriology, and virology screening programs.
• Knowledge of institutional, local, state, national and international rules and regulations governing the use and care of laboratory animals (Animal Welfare Act, ILAR Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Endangered Species Act, FDA Good Laboratory Practice Regulations, and California Public Health Law).
• Knowledge of humane care and housing of animals with understanding of standards and guidelines as established by AAALAC International.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certified or eligible for American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) certification boards.
• Experience working with large and small laboratory animals including nonhuman primates and exotic species.
• Experience teaching in a classroom situation, seminar format, and on a one-to-one basis. Experience in conducting presentations at national and international specialty meetings.
• Knowledge of gross necropsy procedures and basic histopathology of laboratory animals.
• Oral and written communication skills to develop procedures/instructions/training documents and to interact with a wide variety of individuals.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills for research and technical problems.

Key Responsibilities

• 60% - Associate Director, Campus Veterinary Services
• 5% - Supervisory Responsibilities
• 10% - Instruction and Training
• 5% - Research Support
• 20% - IACUC Protocol Review, Facility Inspections

Department Overview

This position is one of up to five senior veterinarians that support Campus Veterinary Services (CVS), a unit that provides routine veterinary care and project support for most research and teaching animals on and off campus.

POSITION INFORMATION

• Salary or Pay Range: $125,600/yr. - $268,000/yr.
• Salary Frequency: Annually
• Salary Grade: Grade 27
• UC Job Title: VETERINARIAN 4
• UC Job Code: 000354
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift (Work Schedule): M-F, 8am-5pm
• Location: Davis, CA
• Union Representation: 99 - Non-Represented (PPSM)
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• This position is 100% on-site

Benefits

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility by visiting UCnet Benefits Page or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees.

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
• UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees
• Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources
• Employee Well-being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee's lives
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counseling Program for eligible employees

Physical Demands

• Standing - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Walking - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Sitting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying over 50 lbs - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Twisting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Environmental Demands

• Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Loud noise levels - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Marked changes in humidity or temperature - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Microwave/Radiation - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Extreme Temperatures - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Communication skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Numerical skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Constant Interaction - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours

Work Environment

• UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
• Valid CA driver's license required.
• Position will participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Pull Notice System.
• Rabies Vaccination and/or titer, annual tuberculosis screening, Measles vaccination and/or titer, other titers/vaccinations as recommended by occupational health physician.
• Employee is personally responsible for following health and safety guidelines/instructions.
• Must be able to perform assigned duties wearing restrictive protective clothing such as respirators and other protective clothing.
• This position is subject to Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy.
• Required to wear protective clothing and respirator in circumstances that require personal protection from infectious diseases and animals.
• Ability to work on call, on a rotating basis incumbent is expected to carry pager/cell phone and provide 24 hour/afterhours veterinary coverage for the Davis and Sacramento Campuses.
• Perform assigned duties in a Biosafety Level (BSL) 1, 2 or 3 facility where animals including nonhuman primates may be either naturally or experimentally infected with potentially hazardous diseases such Q Fever, Valley fever, brucellosis, HIV, Herpes B virus and others.
• Campus Veterinary Service employees are directly or indirectly engaged in the performance of work on Federal or State contracts and grants as well as periodically come into contact with controlled substances; and are expected to abide by the UC Policy on Substance Abuse, the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and the State Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990.
• Work flexible schedule.

Special Requirements - Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
• This is a position with direct access to or responsibility for controlled substances, high risk hazardous chemicals, biological or radioactive/nuclear materials
• This position is designated as a mandated reporter under CANRA and UC policy, and employment is contingent on compliance with applicable policies, procedures and training requirements

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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