About the JobSummary:Moffitt Cancer Center, Florida's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, is seeking an exceptional
Clinical Veterinarian to join our growing
Comparative Medicine Core. This is an opportunity for an
ACLAM board-certified or board-eligible veterinarian to provide expert veterinary care and oversight that supports groundbreaking cancer research while advancing animal welfare, regulatory compliance, and scientific excellence.
This position will be based at the
Speros Moffitt Discovery & Innovation Institute, a state-of-the-art research campus designed to accelerate scientific discoveries and transform cancer care for patients worldwide.
Key Responsibilities:Build a meaningful career where animal care, research, and impact come together.
- Deliver expert clinical, surgical, and emergency care for laboratory animal species.
- Lead daily rounds, diagnostics, treatment planning, and animal health monitoring.
- Partner with researchers to support study goals while upholding the highest animal welfare standards.
- Oversee anesthesia, analgesia, surgery support, and post-operative care.
- Help drive regulatory compliance, IACUC protocol review, facility oversight, and health surveillance programs.
- Mentor veterinary technicians and research staff while helping shape policies and best practices.
What We're Looking For:Required:- DVM (or equivalent) from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
- Active U.S. veterinary license with ability to obtain Florida licensure within six months.
- USDA accreditation, or ability to obtain within six months.
- Completion of an ACLAM residency and ACLAM board certification or eligibility.
- At least two years of laboratory animal medicine training and experience.
- Strong knowledge of research regulations and excellent collaboration skills.
Preferred:- ACLAM certified (Diplomate) with experience supporting complex biomedical research programs.
- Experience in AAALAC-accredited research environments.
- Interest in mentoring veterinary and research staff.
- Passion for translational and cancer-focused research.
Candidates with significant laboratory animal medicine experience, leadership responsibilities, and expertise supporting complex research programs may be considered for a Senior Clinical Veterinarian opportunity commensurate with their qualifications and experience.
Relocation & Living in Tampa:Thinking about relocating? Tampa Bay offers sunshine, waterfront living, strong career momentum in health care and research, and no state income tax-making it easy to build both a meaningful career and a great life outside of work.
- Enjoy year-round sunshine, outdoor living, and easy access to some of the Gulf Coast's most celebrated beaches.
- Live in a vibrant, fast-growing region known for its dining, arts, sports, and waterfront neighborhoods.
- Join a region with strong momentum in health care, research, and innovation-offering long-term professional opportunity.
- Benefit from Florida's no state income tax, helping your compensation go further.
- Relocation assistance may be available for highly qualified candidates.
Join Us:Ready to bring your expertise to a mission-driven, high-impact research environment? Explore your future at Moffitt.
