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

Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Clinical Sciences; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, seeks a full-time faculty member in Anesthesiology at LVMC. Appointment can be clinical or tenure track, start date negotiable, and second/third year ACVAA/ECVAA residents are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include providing anesthesia services with a moderate-to-high caseload, teaching didactic and laboratory courses in anesthesiology, and training technicians and house officers while expanding scholarly

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree required.
• ACVAA/ECVAA residency completed before start.
• Iowa veterinary license on or before start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia services with a moderate-to-high caseload.
• Teach didactic and laboratory courses in anesthesiology.
• Provide clinical training for technicians and house officers.
• Develop scholarly programs and outreach in anesthesiology.

Skills

Academic teaching

Clinical service management

Residency teaching

Education

DVM or equivalent

ACVAA/ECVAA residency completed

Iowa Veterinary License

DACVAA (preferred)

Tools

ACVAA/ECVAA training tools

Job description

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. Please elaborate on your ability to meet these preferred qualifications in your application.

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

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.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Jamie Kopper, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, Diplomate ACVECC, ([e-mail]); Search Committee Chair.

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. [phone], email [e-mail].