Senior Veterinarian; VETERINARIAN

Job Summary

Reporting to Senior Manager of Primate Veterinary Services and under general direction, provide all aspects of veterinary health care and preventive medicine care, which includes performing routine animal care rounds of emergency and critical animal care cases.

Duties include:

oversee and coordinate workflow of assigned Animal Health Technicians (AHTs) including addressing their questions, providing clinical support or technical training, and ensuring work is completed in accordance with CNPRC Animal Healthcare standards. Evaluate chronic metabolic cases such as diabetics, water restricted animals, kidney transplants, etc. Perform clinical procedures including skin grafts, radiographs, examinations, etc. File and document laboratory results and assist in the documentation and maintenance of medical problem lists, long-term outpatient records, and review hospital and outpatient records and radiology reports.

Provide onsite shift hours and on-call hours coverage, and participate in research support activities. Review records for non-breeders as required by Research Services. Write shift and case management summaries of planned and unanticipated activities during weekend shifts. Provide veterinary support services to research investigators, collaborating in the design, implementation, interpretation and communication of research projects. Perform management-related tasks under the general direction of senior veterinary staff.

Provide support and training to students, visiting veterinarians, UCD residents, rotating Lab Animal Medicine residents, and clinical veterinary technicians in all aspects of primate medicine. Oversee assigned pre-project/pre-shipment physical exams; review management areas and their cases.

Apply By Date:
February 2, 2026 at 11:59pm

Recruitment Period:
One month. Applicants will be screened after two weeks and then on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the stated removal date.

Qualifications

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

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM) from a recognized and accredited school of veterinary medicine;
  Licensed DVM in the state of California (or attain CA license within 6 months from date of hire)
• Experience in medical primatology as it applies to the diagnosis, surgical procedures, and medical treatment of nonhuman primates
• Experience in preventive medicine programs for laboratory housed non-human primates, including vaccination, parasitology, bacteriology and virology screening programs
• Experience in investigator project support including participation in experimental protocols, research design and laboratory-directed activities
• Experience addressing sensitive issues; experience in communications associated with the use of laboratory animals such as non-human primates in biomedical and translational research
• Knowledge of humane care and housing of animals with understanding of AAALAC standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Board-certified by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
• Residency in Laboratory Animal Medicine and Surgery; applied experience with institutional, local, state, national and international rules governing the use and care of nonhuman primates (USDA Animal Welfare Act, ILAR Guide, Endangered Species Act, FDA GLP, California Public Health Law)
• Skills to work with large and small non-human primates
• Knowledge of gross necropsy procedures and basic histopathology of nonhuman primates
• Ability to teach in classroom, seminar, and one-to-one settings; ability to conduct presentations at national and international meetings

Key Responsibilities

• 60% - Clinical Care & Case Management of Colony Animals
• 20% - Shift Management
• 20% - Clinical Research Support

Department Overview

The Professional Veterinary staff provides veterinary medical services for in-patient and outpatient areas and includes over 5,000+ non-human primates housed at the California National Primate Research Center. Responsibilities are performed under general direction and include all aspects of health care and preventive medicine, providing veterinary support to investigators. The CNPRC at UC Davis is an Organized Research Unit conducting interdisciplinary research programs where non-human primates are the animal of choice.

The CNPRC is committed to UC Davis and NIH missions of teaching and service.

Position Information

• Salary: $ - $
• Salary Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Grade: Grade 26
• UC Job Title: VETERINARIAN 3
• UC Job Code: 000353
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• 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 rewards of working for UC Davis. Benefits information includes medical plans, dental/vision, leave, holidays, PTO, CE reimbursement, professional development, wellness programs, EAP, supplemental…