Clinical Director, Distributed Veterinary Teaching Program

New Frontier Animal Medical Center; Logan, Northern (UT, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah State University in Logan seeks a Clinical Director for the Distributed Veterinary Teaching Program (DVTP). The role leads clinical education, partnerships, and program operations across distributed sites, ensuring quality teaching and site readiness.

Travel 20-30% is expected, with oversight of DVTP staff and partnerships in Utah and the Intermountain Region. The Director collaborates with faculty, preceptors, and external partners to advance veterinary education, assessment, and

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), or equivalent veterinary degree.
• Eligibility for appointment to the faculty of Utah State University at the Clinical Assistant Professor level or higher.
• At least seven years of professional veterinary experience following receipt of the veterinary degree.
• Current licensure to practice veterinary medicine in a U.S. state or eligibility to obtain appropriate veterinary licensure as required for assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the quality, consistency, and continued development of veterinary clinical education delivered through the Distributed Veterinary Teaching Program.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve clinical educational experiences in collaboration with College faculty, Clinical Relations Veterinarians, preceptors, and affiliated veterinary instructional partners.
• Lead the development and implementation of expectations for workplace‑based veterinary instruction and clinical supervision.
• Provide, coordinate, and evaluate initial and ongoing training for veterinary preceptors, including clinical teaching, supervision, feedback, assessment, student safety, and preceptor responsibilities.
• Mentor veterinarians serving as clinical preceptors and support their development as effective clinical educators.
• Work with Clinical Relations Veterinarians to support preceptor readiness, clinical‑site readiness, clinical teaching quality, contemporary standards of practice, and resolution of site or preceptor concerns.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory

Teaching

Program management

Communication

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

DVM or equivalent

US licensure eligibility

Clinical faculty eligibility

Tools

AVMA accreditation knowledge

Job description

Utah State University in Logan seeks a Clinical Director for the Distributed Veterinary Teaching Program (DVTP). The role leads clinical education, partnerships, and program operations across distributed sites, ensuring quality teaching and site readiness.

Travel 20-30% is expected, with oversight of DVTP staff and partnerships in Utah and the Intermountain Region. The Director collaborates with faculty, preceptors, and external partners to advance veterinary education, assessment, and