Large Animal Surgeon,Teaching Assistant Professor

CORE Veterinary Surgical Clinic; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

UW School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time position in Large Animal Surgery at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level. The role encompasses clinical service, teaching, and student mentorship within a dynamic team of ACVS Diplomates and residents.

Appointment may be made in Teaching, Clinical, or Tenure track, commensurate with background and goals. UW SVM recently expanded facilities to support veterinary education and research.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree and ACVS board certification required.
• Experience in large animal surgery and teaching is essential.
• Eligible for an academic appointment at UW School of Veterinary Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction.
• Facilitate classroom, online and laboratory teaching, including assessment of student performance.
• Advise students on academic and career direction within large animal surgery.
• Provide clinical service within the Large Animal Surgery Section and participate in teaching of students and residents.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical service

Student advising

Physical stamina

Education

DVM/VMD

ACVS Diplomate

Tools

Laparoscopy equipment

Standing CT

Arthroscopy

Job description

The Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine is soliciting applications for 1 full-time Teaching Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in Large Animal Surgery. The successful candidate will join the Large Animal Surgery Section, which is comprised of 3 full-time ACVS Diplomates (including 1 ACVSMR double boarded surgeon), 3 residents/interns, and a dynamic group of certified veterinary technicians.

Appointment may be made in the Teaching, Clinical, or Tenure track as appropriate to the candidate’s background, experience, qualifications and career goals.

UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is a wonderful workplace with enthusiastic students, technologists, interns, residents, and other faculty specialists who work together to provide excellent veterinary medical care. The SVM team provides outstanding programs in veterinary medical education, research, clinical practice, and service that enhances the health and welfare of both animals and people and contribute to the economic well-being of the state of Wisconsin.

The SVM recently completed construction of a new facility that doubled the size of the school's small animal hospital and significantly enhanced the large animal hospital, expanded labs for studying naturally occurring animal and human diseases and increased and modernize infectious disease research space. The large animal hospital includes state-of-the-art equipment such as laparoscopy, arthroscopy, flexible endoscopy including dynamic airway endoscopy, gait analysis equipment, ultrasound, digital radiography, standing CT, and 3D printing. A new indoor arena as well as shock wave therapy, electrocardiography (resting and exercise) and regenerative medicine therapy (stem cells, PRP, Prostride) equipment supports our equine sports medicine section.

https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/a-home-fit-for-the-school-of-veterinary-medicine/

UW-Madison campus provides an excellent environment which has a vibrant biomedical research community and offers unparalleled opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. The School of Medicine and Public Health, which is home to the Carbone Cancer Center, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, and the Wisconsin Institute of Medical Research are within a short walk of the SVM. The beautiful city of Madison consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work and play. Please see the following link for more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_2zJuSYbpg

• May supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction (15%)
• Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance (15%)
• Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study (20%)
  Clinical service within the Section of Large Animal Surgery at UW Veterinary Care including daytime and emergency duty, and back-up on call support to large animal surgery residents, interns, and technicians. Participation in clinical and didactic teaching of veterinary students and interns and residents in large animal surgery.

Up to 26 weeks of clinical duty per year. Will cover an equitable portion of lecture and laboratory teaching shared with the section (most recently averaging 10-15 lectures and 10-15 laboratories per year). Required to be capable of lifting up to 40 pounds, standing or walking for prolonged periods, able to reach and/or climb a ladder, kneel or sit on the floor, bending, squatting, and/or twisting.

Distribution of time is expected to be approximately Clinical practice 60%, Other services 40% (Teaching, Research and Service)