Veterinarian Positions
Position Title / Rank: Assistant Veterinarian
Department: Animal Health Laboratory (AHL), Laboratory Services Division
Date Posted: December 21, 2022
Deadline: February 20, 2023 or until a suitable candidate is found
Please reference AD #22-81
Position Description:
The Animal Health Laboratory (AHL) at the University of Guelph invites applications for a continuing appointment-track position at the Assistant Veterinarian level.
The purpose of the Client Services Veterinarian position is to optimize veterinary practitioners’ use of the services of the Animal Health Laboratory (AHL) by facilitating test selection and interpretation through consultations with clients, with emphasis on livestock and poultry species. Utilizing expertise in diagnostic veterinary laboratory medicine, the incumbent facilitates the optimal selection and submission of specimens, consults with practitioners about interpretation of results and their needs for additional testing. This position supervises the AHL Central Services laboratory section, which includes specimen reception and data entry, in addition to the parasitology laboratory section and the marketing unit. The Client Services Veterinarian also participates in growing the AHL market and AHL fee-for-service revenue through promotional activities such as trade shows, clinic visits, student tours, as well as presenting information at scientific meetings, seminars, symposia, and workshops. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement between the University and the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA).
Requirements of the position include: DVM or equivalent; license to practice veterinary medicine in Ontario (or eligible for licensure); advanced training in veterinary laboratory medicine (DVSc, MSc or PhD) or business (MBA) is preferred; sound knowledge of zoonoses and reportable diseases; excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills to convey scientific knowledge to a variety of colleagues and public audiences; organizational experience to plan work schedules and establish priorities; ability to interpret and apply provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act within a laboratory environment. Must be immunized against rabies.
The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of over 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our university community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.
Application Process
Assessment of applications will begin on Monday, February 20, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF file): (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae outlining your qualifications and experience. Applications should be sent to the attention of:
Dr. Maria Spinato
AHL Director
Laboratory Services Division
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
Email: mspinato@uoguelph.ca
For further information, please contact the AHL Director, Dr. Maria Spinato at mspinato@uoguelph.ca or phone 519-824-4120 extension 56895.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.
The University of Guelph resides on the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and we offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our relationships with them.
At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion (https://uoguel.ph/ox2p9) is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.
If you require a medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674.