Senior Clinical Veterinarian, Non-Human Primates

Job overview

The Senior Clinical Veterinarian, Non-Human Primates role is onsite in Corpus Christi, TX. Pay is $170,000–$200,000 per year. The veterinarian works with non-human primates, including rhesus macaques, at an AAALAC-accredited, PHS-assured, and CDC-registered facility. The role provides clinical and surgical care, leads and mentors veterinary staff, and supports animal-care program oversight and compliance. It contributes to animal welfare and the research program through clinical care, staff guidance, and breeding-colony oversight.

What you'll do

• Lead and mentor junior veterinarians and veterinary staff
• provide medical and surgical care for laboratory animals
• conduct and oversee physical and ophthalmic exams
• advise and train scientists and technicians on animal health and research methodology
• assist the Director with animal-care program oversight and compliance
• manage an assigned section
• serve as acting department head in the Director’s absence
• address animal-care concerns
• support import, export, and quarantine operations
• oversee primates through breeding and life stages
• perform procedures including C-sections, ultrasounds, nutritional monitoring, dystocia management, and routine health exams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

senior clinical veterinarian

non-human primates

veterinary medicine

laboratory animal care

clinical leadership

animal welfare

corpus christi tx

rpm research

$170k-$200k

medical insurance

continuing education

paid time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• DEA registration reimbursement, continuing education reimbursement, paid time off and holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings account, and flexible spending account.

Why this role

At least five years of laboratory animal medicine experience; DACLAM preferred; non-human primate clinical experience desirable; active DEA registration required; ability to obtain a Texas DVM license within 30 days of offer. Benefits include DEA and continuing education reimbursement, paid time off and holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, and FSA.

About the employer

RPM ReSearch is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.