Senior Large Animal & Equine Surgery Faculty

American Veterinary Medical Association; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Minnesota in St. Paul invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Large Animal Surgery within the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine.

The appointment is at Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor levels, with rank and terms determined by qualifications and policies. The role emphasizes clinical service in LAS with teaching of students and residents, on-call duties, and collaborative departmental engagement; an emphasis on high-quality patient

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD or equivalent veterinary degree.
• Board-certified in large animal surgery by the ACVS, or board-eligible for the ACVS phase II exam by start date.
• Eligible for Minnesota state veterinary faculty licensure.
• Outstanding clinical, interpersonal and teaching skills.
• Experience and ability to work with culturally distinct groups and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional clinical service in Large Animal Surgery at the Veterinary Medical Center (Piper Equine Hospital and Large Animal Hospital).
• Participate in evening/weekend/holiday on-call coverage shared among 4 faculty.
• Provide clinical teaching and mentoring of veterinary students, interns and residents; participate in seminars, board exam prep and journal club.
• Provide didactic instruction to support the DVM curriculum.
• Develop relationships with clients and referring veterinarians to ensure comprehensive care for equine and food-and-fiber patients.
• Engage in scholarly activities and contribute to departmental initiatives and committees; collaboration over independent research is not required for advancement.

Skills

Large animal surgery

Clinical teaching

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Diversity and inclusion awareness

Education

DVM/VMD or equivalent veterinary degree

Job description

University of Minnesota in St. Paul invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Large Animal Surgery within the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine.

The appointment is at Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor levels, with rank and terms determined by qualifications and policies. The role emphasizes clinical service in LAS with teaching of students and residents, on-call duties, and collaborative departmental engagement; an emphasis on high-quality patient