Director, Clinical Skills & Competency Education

University of Wisconsin; Bowens Addition (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a Director of Clinical Skills Education to lead the clinical skills curriculum across all four years of the DVM program, integrate competency development, and ensure students progressively demonstrate entry-level readiness.

The role collaborates with the CES team, instructors, and the Office of Academic Affairs to align instruction, assessment, and CBVE framework, while contributing to Surgery and

Qualifications

• Must hold a DVM degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years in veterinary practice.
• Eligibility for veterinary licensure in Wisconsin by start date.
• Experience with veterinary clinical education.
• Demonstrated ability to teach clinical skills and coordinate instruction involving faculty from multiple clinical disciplines.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, administration, coordination, and delivery of the Clinical Skills course for veterinary students across both small and large animal areas.
• Provide hands-on clinical skills instruction and coordinate participation of faculty and other instructors with relevant clinical expertise.
• Develop, refine, and maintain clinical skills learning activities, instructional materials, models, simulations, and assessments.
• Ensure clinical skills are intentionally sequenced across the curriculum so students have appropriate opportunities to learn, practice, receive feedback, and demonstrate increasing proficiency.
• Work closely with the Director of Assessment to integrate DOPS, EPAs, and other competency-based assessments across the curriculum and clinical learning environment.
• Support alignment of clinical skills instruction, assessment, and curricular outcomes with the CBVE framework and expectations for entry-level veterinary practice.
• Contribute to planning, coordination, and delivery of the Surgery and Anesthesia course, particularly its hands-on and clinical skills components.
• Collaborate with course directors, module leaders, clinical faculty, and other educators to identify opportunities for clinical skills development throughout the OnWard curriculum.
• Work closely with the Director of Instructional Specialists and instructional specialist team to coordinate the logistical and instructional needs of clinical skills teaching, including scheduling, facilities, equipment, supplies, models, and teaching personnel.
• Partner with the Office of Academic Affairs, particularly the Associate Dean for Professional Programs and clinical assessment leadership, in curricular planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement.
• Use student performance data, faculty and student feedback, and educational best practices to evaluate and continuously improve clinical skills and competency development across the curriculum.
• Participate in other teaching and curricular activities consistent with the needs of the professional veterinary medical program.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent

Job description

The University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a Director of Clinical Skills Education to lead the clinical skills curriculum across all four years of the DVM program, integrate competency development, and ensure students progressively demonstrate entry-level readiness.

The role collaborates with the CES team, instructors, and the Office of Academic Affairs to align instruction, assessment, and CBVE framework, while contributing to Surgery and