Full-Time Open Rank Faculty Position - Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor at CUMC (Director of the Division of Comparative Medicine)

The Department of Psychiatry at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center / New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI), is hiring a Clinical Veterinarian to serve as the Director of the Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM). This position involves responsibility for the entirety of DCM operations at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. This individual will lead a multi-disciplinary team managing the animal care facility and ensuring systems and processes meet the standards and regulations established by the institution, state and federal agencies, PHS policy and accreditation bodies promoting the humane treatment of animals. The DCM Director works closely with research scientists and staff to ensure a collaborative approach to ensuring an outstanding veterinary care and research program.

The salary range for the role will be jointly covered by Columbia University and NYSPI.

Veterinary Care Responsibilities :

• Animal Care : Provide comprehensive medical and surgical care to a diverse range of animal species (including rodents (i.e., rats and mice) and non-human primates), ensuring their health and well-being. This includes delivery of veterinary care through accurate diagnosis and treatment; developing and managing the clinical program for all surgical cases; creating pre, intra and post-operative care plans in consultation with investigators; and establishing anesthesia, analgesia, and euthanasia protocols for various laboratory animal species.
• Disease Prevention : Oversee programs to prevent the introduction and spread of disease in rodent colonies through sentinel-free infectious agent monitoring, strict vendor compliance, and the implementation of quarantine or rederivation protocols for animals from non-approved sources. This role ensures colony biosecurity by managing imports, responding to outbreaks, and maintaining alignment with institutional and regulatory health standards.
• Emergency Response : Address urgent and after-hours medical situations, providing timely interventions to manage acute health issues in animals.

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Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.