Description

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), St Kitts is seeking a veterinarian who will be responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day veterinary care, management and husbandry of all RUSVM owned animals on campus, teaching small groups of veterinary students animal husbandry and handling.  In addition, there would be the opportunity to develop an academic career, with options to take on some didactic sessions (for example: "Feeding healthy animals" lectures). 

RUSVM offers a unique AVMA-accredited program of training on the island of St. Kitts, West Indies. A cutting-edge curriculum, with innovative use of technologies and simulations, provides the best possible training for tomorrow's veterinarians. Students benefit from seven semesters of preclinical studies at our beautiful St Kitts campus, and one year of clinical training at our affiliate veterinary teaching hospitals in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe.  The St Kitts campus houses approximately 400 head, predominantly sheep, cattle, donkeys, dogs and horses.  In addition, there is some input into exotic species (predominantly Chelonia), birds, fish, cats and rodents.  The successful candidate would report directly to the attending veterinarian and Head of Department of Clinical Sciences.   They would be responsible for the day-to-day management of the animal resources team and work closely with the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). 

For a full copy of the position description and application - please visit this LINK. 

Requirements

• DVM or Equivalent required.
• Must have several years of primary experience in the care of large groups of animals over a range of domestic species.
• Experience in supporting and helping maintain budget requirements with strong solution based approach to determining course of action on past and present practices.
• Several years hand-on experience organizing and maintaining animals’ health, husbandry, use & tracking
• Several years of organizational lead and or supervisory skills managing a large and diverse vivarium (350+ animals) is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge and experience regarding nutritional and husbandry needs of donkeys, dogs, sheep, horses, cows, and exotics (incl rodents) depending on Small / exotic supervisor or Large Animal supervisor knowledge is ideal.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence and manage issues within the team and external personnel to maximize productivity.