Clinical Veterinary Instructor Emergency/General Practitioner

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced small animal veterinarian to join their oncology unit as a Clinical Veterinary Instructor. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with oncologists, oversee patient care, and contribute to teaching veterinary students. This position offers a unique opportunity to blend clinical practice with education, ensuring high-quality care for patients while fostering the next generation of veterinarians. If you are passionate about veterinary medicine and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent required for the position.
• Completion of an internship or three years of veterinary practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend patient-oriented rounds and oversee staging tests.
• Conduct recheck visits and care for inpatients.
• Teach basic veterinary skills to students.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Client Communication

Medical Documentation

Teaching Skills

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Completion of an internship

Job description

We seek an experienced small animal veterinarian to help care for patients within our oncology unit. The ideal candidate is a small animal general practitioner or emergency practitioner who has completed a rotating internship (or equivalent practice experience). There is no requirement for either oncology-specific or residency training. The formal job title will be “Clinical Veterinary Instructor”. The primary role is to collaborate and liaise with the consulting oncologist (or oncology resident) and serve as a “hospitalist”.

Primary duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Attending and contributing to patient-oriented rounds
• Overseeing acquisition of staging tests for patients that have already had an initial consultation with the supervising radiation oncologist
• Conducting recheck visits with guidance/supervision of the oncologist.
• Care of inpatients
• Medical documentation (medical record keeping)
• Client communication
• Performing pre-anesthetic physical exams for patients undergoing radiotherapy, and recheck exams after radiotherapy
• Teaching basic veterinary skills and knowledge to veterinary students on-rotation

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), or equivalent
Completion of an internship or at least three years of experience in a veterinary practice