Responsibilities:
Summit Ridge Farms (SRF) is a pet food evaluation facility located in Northeastern
Pennsylvania. Our knowledgeable team is experienced in providing industry-leading petfood
evaluation for dogs and cats. Our study directors and veterinary team work together to maximize
successful design and implementation of client requested studies for agencies such as AAFCO,
VOHC, and FDA-CVM, as well as for general company evaluation of products. We are
currently seeking two full time staff veterinarians to add to our veterinary care team.
Job Description:
The staff veterinarians report to the Senior Research Veterinarian/Attending Veterinarian and
participate in promoting day-to-day well-being and provision of clinical care for all animals
housed at SRF in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act. This includes monitoring animals’
health, comfort, and welfare on a daily basis during all stages of life (neonatal to geriatric).
Staff veterinarian responsibilities of animal care will include:
? Providing general clinical and surgical care for animal health while utilizing on-site
equipment such as dental and table x-ray, ultrasound, ultrasonic and highspeed dental
units, Vet-Tome, and electrocautery unit.
? Efficacy using anesthesia protocols, management of pre- and post-op care and general
surgical skills.
? Interacting with and supervising veterinary technicians to provide guidance on animal
care needs.
? Performing research facility specific tasks such as yearly physical examinations on all
dogs as required by USDA, veterinary rounds and necropsies.
? Managing animal colony healthcare including vaccination, dental health, and parasitic
control.
? Monitoring drug inventory, recording controlled drug usage and ordering supplies.
Part of each day will consist of activities related to study development and implementation
including:
? Participating in IACUC activities such as study approval, standard operating procedure
review, and facility inspections.
? Interacting with study clientele and developing protocols based on those interactions.
? Participating in study specific activities such as performing physical examinations on
animals as required by study protocol, processing, and shipping of laboratory specimens,
assessing sample analysis results, and writing and interpretating data as it pertains to
studies.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
? DVM/VMD degree from a US veterinary medical college or equivalent degree with US
equivalency examination
? Veterinary license in the state of Pennsylvania
? Ability to obtain a DEA license
Preferred Skills
? USDA accreditation
? Proficient in Microsoft Office core applications with good written and oral
communication skills
? Ultrasound and x-ray technique (standard as well as dental) skills
? Excellent organizational skills
? Personnel m
Newly graduated veterinarians may apply for this position
Salary:
Salary Range:
Competitive salary based on experience: $100,000.00 - $200,000.00/year.
Percentage Based Salary Info:
N/a
Employees:
3 Veterinarians And 8 Technicians
How to Apply:
To apply:
Email cover letter and resume to Christie Krupovich, HR Director, christie@srfarms.com. Phone: 570-267-4212
Benefits:
Benefits:
Summit Ridge Farms is a 42-year family-owned and operated business that proudly
offers full paid medical benefits to employees and their families. In addition to a 401k and profit
share plan, Summit Ridge employees have access to a flexible spend account, dental and vision
insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability. We provide paid holidays, generous
vacation/sick time policies and fully cover continuing education requirements and licenses.