Teaching Veterinarian

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks a Teaching Veterinarian to practice and teach veterinary students in the Spectrum of Care Clinic in a full‑time or part‑time track. The role includes hands‑on clinical care, teaching, and coaching students across years, in a modern private practice setting adjacent to the new veterinary center.

Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent and at least five years of clinical experience in small animal primary care, with a demonstrated commitment

Qualifications

• Required: DVM or equivalent.
• A minimum of five years’ clinical experience in a high‑quality small animal primary care practice.
• Possess a genuine dedication to the educational success of our students.
• Understand the skills necessary to successfully and confidently enter veterinary general practice.
• Have a proven successful track record as a general practitioner who practices Spectrum of Care medicine.
• Demonstrate a belief in the importance of spectrum of care while providing care options that are responsive to client beliefs, values, financial limitations, and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Teaching Duties: Clinical teaching of professional students in Spectrum of Care Rotation.
• Clinical Service Duties: All aspects of patient care in a busy small animal practice, including client care and documentation.
• Promote collegial culture and collaboration to create an excellent workplace atmosphere.
• Adhere to university, college, VMC, and department policies and guidelines.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Communication

Multi-tasking

Coaching/mentoring

Education

DVM or equivalent

5+ years small animal clinical experience

Job description

Job Title

Teaching Veterinarian Department: Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Position Overview

Position Overview The OpportunityThe successful candidate will practice and teach veterinary students in the College’s Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care (SOC) Clinic in a full‑time or part‑time practice track faculty position. They will coach final year students as they take the lead in providing veterinary care to patients and engage with clients from a wide variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. In the clinic, students learn multiple approaches to patient management, and a wide range of diagnostic techniques, treatments, and clinical procedures. Students are also taught communication skills, practice management, and business. This clinic is separate from, but adjacent to, our newly remodeled tertiary care veterinary medical center. It is a stand‑alone state‑of‑the‑art private practice setting to produce outstanding veterinarians. There are multiple technologies available including those for surgery, dentistry, in‑house lab work, and imaging. Fourth‑year veterinary students and the Spectrum of Care team provide exceptional primary care and offer a broad range of services to our patients and clients.In addition to final year students, those from the pre‑clinical program also attend shifts in the clinic and practice their clinical and communication skills with coaching oversight. Successful candidates will be coaching students from all years to help them fully develop their confidence and competence before entering practice. The ImpactApproximately 70% of Ohio State’s College of Veterinary Medicine graduates enter general private practice, becoming the next generation of leaders in our community and profession. The affordability of veterinary care can be a challenge for many clients, and the Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic meets this challenge head‑on by training veterinary students to provide a continuum of evidence‑based care that considers client expectations and financial limitations, thereby preparing students to successfully serve an economically diverse clientele and to embrace their role in providing this care. These new veterinarians will be competent and confident on their first day of practice, immediately contributing to the success of their practice and their community.

Performance Objectives

• Teaching Duties: Clinical teaching of professional students in the Spectrum of Care Rotation, in conjunction with the diagnosis and treatment of patients presented to The Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic.
• Clinical Service Duties: All aspects of patient care associated with a busy small animal general practice including patient management, client care, consulting with colleagues, medical record keeping, professional development, and participation in public relations activities.
• Model and promote a culture of collegiality, professional citizenship, and collaboration in all academic endeavors to create an excellent workplace atmosphere conducive to effective learning and a high level of job satisfaction.
• Adhere to external, university, college, VMC, and department policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Required: DVM or equivalent
• A minimum of five years’ clinical experience in a high‑quality small animal primary care practice
• Desired: Possess a genuine dedication to the educational success of our students
• Understand the skills necessary to successfully and confidently enter veterinary general practice
• Have a proven successful track record as a general practitioner, who practices Spectrum of Care medicine
• Demonstrate a belief in the importance of spectrum of care while providing care options that are responsive to client beliefs, values, financial limitations, and expectations
• Have broad expertise and experience in wellness, preventive medicine, diagnosis and management of diseases of dogs and cats, including dentistry, general surgery, and hospital‑based care
• Have experience in managing a high‑paced clinical case load, with the ability to multi‑task
• Be an outstanding communicator
• Have demonstrated a commitment to teaching, mentoring, or coaching

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence.

We support diverse beliefs and the free exchange of ideas and expect that faculty, staff, and students promote these values and apply them in a professional manner in all academic endeavors.

Location

• Location: Stanton Veterinary Clinic (1054)
• Position Type: Term (Fixed Term)
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. Additionally, there may be further requirements specific to the college or unit, which could include drug and health screenings, as well as faculty misconduct checks depending on the rank of the position.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The Ohio State University is a member of the Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania & West Virginia HERC.

Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and vibrant metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries.

Beyond its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.