Colossal Biosciences

Clinical Veterinarian

Dallas, TX · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$200kDetected 35 days ago

CompliancePatient CareResearchLeadershipCollaborationAdaptability

About the role

This position reports directly to the Chief Animal Officer and is based in Dallas, TX.
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Perform physical examinations, diagnostic evaluations, and therapeutic interventions appropriate to avian and laboratory animal physiology.
Develop case management plans for acute, chronic, and emergent conditions across taxa.
Lead emergency and critical care response as needed, including field-based situations.
Design and implement anesthetic protocols for avian species and research animals in both hospital and field environments, including avian-specific inhalant and injectable protocols.
Perform and oversee sedation, induction, monitoring, and recovery with attention to the unique physiologic demands of avian patients.
Operate and maintain modern anesthesia delivery and physiologic monitoring systems.
Perform surgical procedures appropriate to program needs, including avian soft tissue procedures and research-related interventions.
Develop contingency protocols for complex or high-risk procedures.
This position requires building clinical systems from the ground up.
Advising on veterinary hospital and clinical facility design, including IACUC-compliant research animal housing, avian holding areas, and equipment selection.

Strong working knowledge of laboratory animal medicine across rodent, small mammal, and avian species, research compliance, and IACUC regulatory frameworks.
The Clinical Veterinarian must be comfortable operating in ambiguity and transforming early-stage operations into structured, high-functioning clinical systems.

Demonstrated expertise in avian medicine and surgery across multiple avian taxa.
Exceptional clinical judgment and attention to detail.
Strong organizational and protocol development capabilities.
High emotional intelligence and ability to work within interdisciplinary environments.
Adaptable and resilient in fast-paced, mission-driven settings.
DEA licensure (or ability to obtain).
Strong emergency and critical care capabilities.
Proven ability to operate independently and make sound clinical decisions in dynamic environments.
Extensive domestic travel with some international travel (~30%).
Board certification in Avian Practice (ABVP) or Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM), or advanced training in either specialty.
Experience supporting novel, emerging, or complex species programs.
Experience standing up or scaling a veterinary program from early-stage operations.

$150,000 - $200,000 USD
What Colossal Offers Full-Time Employees:
Paid parental leave at 100% salary for up to 12 weeks
An opportunity to help us return the Earth to a healthier state
The team at Colossal is committed, colorful, passionate, intelligent, collaborative, creative, experienced, scientific and world-class.
That sounds like a lot to fit into one building.

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