Veterinarian (m/f/d) for our Veterinary Laboratory

... part-time or full-time

Microscopy, counting cells, solving challenging questions and identifying hidden pathogens: In our veterinary laboratory, you will make an important contribution to rapid diagnostics and, therefore, to providing our animal patients with the best possible care. As a veterinarian working alongside your doctoral position at another institution, you will work closely with our team, stay closely connected to the clinical environment and gain exciting insights into diagnoses and treatment courses. As rapid results are often essential in a clinical setting, you will also keep a cool head in demanding situations.

If you are driven by a spirit of scientific curiosity, value precise work, would like to help animals and want to enrich our laboratory team with your veterinary expertise, we look forward to receiving your application for our in-house laboratory.

Working in our laboratory offers you, as a veterinarian completing the professional recognition period, the opportunity to specifically apply the veterinary knowledge you have already acquired in the field of laboratory diagnostics while gaining an in-depth insight into clinical diagnostics and the resulting treatment decisions. You will work closely with experienced veterinarians and gain first-hand experience of how laboratory findings contribute to the assessment and care of our patients.

The position is particularly aimed at veterinarians who have already completed their degree, have gained initial practical experience in veterinary laboratory diagnostics and would like to combine a position in our laboratory with their ongoing doctoral research at another institution for at least 12 months. In this role, you will combine your doctoral position with a professionally demanding position and have the opportunity to continuously deepen your knowledge in hematology, clinical chemistry, cytology, microscopy and other areas of laboratory diagnostics.

Our modern laboratory enables comprehensive and rapid diagnostics around the clock, including at night and on weekends. Many test results are available within just 15 to 30 minutes and can be used immediately for diagnostics, treatment and intensive care.

Our diagnostic spectrum includes, among other things, hematological and clinical chemistry analyses, blood gas and coagulation analyses, urinalyses, as well as rapid tests for infectious diseases and hormone determinations. Another focus is the microscopic examination and assessment of blood, urine and fecal samples, as well as cytological diagnostics of body cavity effusions, fine-needle aspirates and joint aspirates. In particular, intraoperative rapid diagnostics often help enable well-founded treatment decisions to be made promptly.

Your Profile

• •You have successfully completed your degree in Veterinary Medicine and are currently pursuing a doctoral degree at another institution.
• •You would like to work in our veterinary laboratory for at least 12 months alongside your doctoral position and gain extensive experience in clinical laboratory diagnostics.
• •Ideally, you have initial practical experience in veterinary laboratory diagnostics, microscopy or sample processing.
• •You are interested in hematological, clinical chemistry and cytological questions and enjoy carefully assessing findings and identifying diagnostic connections.
• •You work precisely, independently and responsibly and are able to maintain an overview even when handling a high volume of samples and time-critical examinations.
• •You enjoy working closely with experienced veterinarians and our entire laboratory team.
• •Good German skills are an advantage, but are not a prerequisite. Very good English skills at C1 level are equally welcome for this position.
• •You enjoy further developing your veterinary knowledge in a clinical setting and learning about the connection between laboratory findings, diagnostics and treatment.

Your Responsibilities

• •Analysis of a wide range of samples from our outpatient and inpatient patients
• •Performing and assessing laboratory diagnostic examinations as part of our in-house diagnostics
• •Microscopy: differential blood count including staining, ear cytology and urine sediment examination
• •Performing and assessing specialized examinations such as body cavity effusion analysis, synovial fluid analysis and platelet assessment
• •Assessing and interpreting laboratory findings in close collaboration with our medical team
• •Supporting the timely provision and interpretation of findings for diagnostics, treatment and intensive care
• •Collaboration with and shipment of samples to external laboratories (IDEXX, Antech, Laboklin and others)
• •Ordering of consumables and laboratory supplies
• •Billing of examinations and external services in Vetera
• •Close collaboration with our medical team and gaining insight into clinical decision-making processes
• •Communication with pet owners and referring veterinarians

Your Working Hours

It is important to us that your working day can be planned reliably. Our laboratory is therefore organized in such a way that overtime is generally not required. Should overtime nevertheless arise, it will of course be compensated with time off. Electronic time tracking ensures transparency and reliable documentation of your working hours.

The position can be filled on a part-time basis with 12 to 30 hours per week . If you are interested in additionally working in one of our other veterinary departments, we would also be happy to employ you on a full-time basis .

If you would like to support us four days per week, you can take on more responsible and increasingly independent tasks in our laboratory, as these require a greater time commitment as well as a certain level of routine in the workflows.

The position is particularly suitable for veterinarians who would like to combine their doctoral research at another institution with intensive practical experience in laboratory diagnostics. Through close collaboration with our medical team, you will also gain a comprehensive insight into clinical contexts and can specifically further develop your veterinary knowledge.

Your working hours will be distributed evenly between early and late shifts. Early shifts start at 7:30 a.m., while late shifts end at 8:00 p.m. In addition, you will work at least one weekend per month from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please state in your cover letter your possible working hours and when you would be available to start working with us.

Compensation

As a veterinary clinic, our compensation is based on our veterinary remuneration structures. Please include your salary expectations in your cover letter.

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The position can be started immediately, or at a later date by agreement.