Research Veterinarian (DPF) (Virginia)

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?q=veterinarian Who We Are We build on the strength of our research and development expertise and a distinctive, entrepreneurial culture that encourages diversity, innovation, creativity, sustainability, and, simply, fun. Since inception, our mission has been to find a cure for pulmonary arterial hypertension and other life-threatening diseases. Toward this goal we have successfully gained FDA approval for five medicines, we are always conducting new clinical trials, and we are working to create an unlimited supply of manufactured organs for transplantation. We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation (PBC). Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through (a) the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and (b) technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. At the same time, we seek to provide our shareholders with superior financial performance and our communities with earth-sensitive energy utilization. Our company was founded by an entrepreneur whose daughter was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. She sought to find treatment options and a cure for her daughter and patients like her. We are founder-led, and relentless in our pursuit of "medicines for life". We continue to research and develop treatments for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and other orphan diseases. Who You Are Are you a veterinarian with experience working with large animals? Do you want to be of a collaborative team working in xenotransplantation? The Research Veterinarian provides veterinary medical care for pigs at our designated pathogen free (DPF) barrier facility in Christiansburg, VA. This role plays a critical part in the performance of all veterinary procedures (surgeries, health surveillance, breeding, and necropsies) for the xenotransplantation program. This role provides routine and emergency veterinary medical care, including writing animal medical records, as well as participating in training personnel, collaborating on and authoring SOPs, and participating in regulatory activities. Manage all health aspects of pigs Diagnose and treat animals for medical conditions Assist and perform surgery on animals Test for and vaccinate against diseases Operate medical equipment Prescribe medication Manage semen collection and artificial insemination programs Maintain animal treatment records Euthanize and perform comprehensive necropsies on animals May be responsible for the supervision and professional development of licensed veterinary technician(s) and/or animal technician(s) Perform other duties as assigned Minimum Requirements Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) 5+ years of experience working in a Veterinary practice 3+ years of experience providing large animal veterinary care with preference toward porcine 3+ years of experience following IACUC and research protocols and working with controlled substances 3+ years of experience performing medical tests, observing behaviors, collecting samples, and administering medication to large animals DVM at an accredited university with specialty focus on large animal care License to Practice Veterinary Medicine in Virginia (or in a neighboring state and able to obtain license in Virginia), USDA Level II Accreditation, Eligible for DEA License Proficient in surgical skills and able to perform abdominal and general surgery Understanding of

US FDA CFR

for Xenotransplantation products for human use Understanding and ability to apply principles of evidence-based medicine to a swine herd with unique needs and requirements Possess critical thinking and problem solving ability to provide novel solutions to medical problems Demonstrated understanding of GxP compliance Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) Ability to coach and train team members Ability to author or edit SOPs Must not have interaction with pigs outside of the company

Physical Demand:

Lift 75 lbs to waist level Push/Pull 200 lbs on wheels Job Location & Travel This position is located onsite at our Christiansburg, VA location. This position may require travel up to 5%. At United Therapeutics, you'll realize quickly that it is not an ordinary place to work! When you join our company, you will learn, grow, contribute, have fun, and be challenged... all while making a difference in the lives of our patients.

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Political Action Committee (PAC) Student AVMA (SAVMA) Contact Us Work at AVMA Privacy Policy Terms of Use Site Map Follow Us Subscribe to Newsletters © 2026 American Veterinary Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Job Location Christiansburg, Virginia, United States Median Salary Net Salary per month $3,601 Median Apartment Rent in City Center (1-3 Bedroom) $1,005

• $1,500 $1,253 Utilities Basic (Electricity, heating, cooling, water, garbage for 915 sq ft apartment) $90
• $650 $195 High-Speed Internet $50
• $125 $69 Transportation Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.

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