Tenure or Clinical Track - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Anesthesiology

Iowa State University; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Generous leave plans

Onsite childcare

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing program

Job summary

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University seeks a full-time faculty member in Anesthesiology within the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and LVMC. Responsibilities include teaching, clinical service, and program development.

Start date negotiable; ACVAA/ECVAA residents encouraged to apply. Clinical duties include weekends and after-hours coverage; start date January 1, 2027 is a proposed date.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree is required.
• Completion of ACVAA or ECVAA residency before first day of employment is required.
• Iowa veterinary license must be obtained on or before first day.

Responsibilities

• Teach didactic and laboratory courses in veterinary anesthesiology.
• Provide clinical training for technicians and house officers.
• Develop programs in scholarship, teaching, and outreach in anesthesiology.
• Provide clinical duties including weekends, holidays, and after-hours service.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Clinical anesthesia service management

Education

DVM or equivalent degree

ACVAA/ECVAA residency completed

Iowa Veterinary License

DACVAA (preferred)

Job description

Position Title

Tenure or Clinical Track - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Anesthesiology

Appointment Type

Faculty

Job Description

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University (ISU) is seeking qualified applicants for a full time, clinical or tenure track faculty appointment in Anesthesiology in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) and the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC). The LVMC is a state-of-the-art teaching hospital providing specialized care for companion and production animals throughout Iowa and the surrounding states. The candidates will join an anesthesia team comprised of 3 faculty Anesthesiologists that are complemented by 9 veterinary anesthesia technicians and 1 anesthesia residents. The department is seeking candidates to provide excellent patient care, teach didactic and laboratory courses in veterinary anesthesiology, provide clinical training for technicians and house officers, and enhance the national prominence of the LVMC’s Anesthesiology section. The successful candidate will help develop creative programs in scholarship, didactic and laboratory teaching in anesthesiology, academic service, and outreach activities. Clinical duties will include weekends, holidays, and after-hours service that are shared amongst the anesthesia faculty. Please elaborate on your ability to meet these preferred qualifications in your application. Start date is negotiable depending on the candidate. Second and third year ACVAA/ECVAA residents are encouraged to apply.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree.
• Successful completion of an American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) or European College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA) residency program before first day of employment.
• State of Iowa Veterinary License on or before first day of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (DACVAA).
• Experience working with veterinary technicians and/or veterinary students in a clinical teaching setting.
• Experience running a clinical anesthesia service with a moderate to high caseload.

Department/Program & College Description

The LVMC is a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide specialized care and comprehensive medical and surgical services for companion and large animals throughout Iowa and surrounding states. Our clinicians, residents, interns, technicians, staff, and senior veterinary students work collaboratively to provide 24-hour, high-quality care to animal patients. As the nation's first public veterinary school, Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine takes pride in its heritage while shaping the future of veterinary professional practice, education, research and service. At Iowa State, we translate our core values into action by seeking individuals who have experience working with students, colleagues, and constituents in various settings while performing to a high standard. Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and has been named one of the best college towns in the nation with much to do and discover.

Department Unit/Website

https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vmc/small-animal/support-services/anesthesiology/ https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vmc

Employment Eligibility

This position is open to some candidates eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship. ISU is unable to provide H-1B immigration sponsorship for candidates who did not hold H-1B status as of September 20, 2025.

Proposed Start Date

January 1, 2027

Number of Months Employed Per Year

12 Month Work Period

Time Type

Full time

Why Choose ISU?

• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation