Full Professor Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

Iowa State University•Eugene, IA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is hiring a full-time clinical or tenure-track faculty member in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC) in Ames, Iowa. The successful candidate will provide clinical service and teaching focused on veterinary emergency and critical care for patients at the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital. Clinical duties may include weekend and after-hours obligations shared among ECC faculty. The role includes supervising and instructing interns and residents, teaching clinical-year students, providing primary case supervision, and contributing to resident board reviews and journal clubs. The candidate will participate in education for technicians, students, and house officers. Remaining effort may include research, scholarship, and didactic and laboratory teaching. Appointment rank will depend on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, and interests. The candidate will share oversight of the ICU, Critical Care Service, and Emergency Service with other ECC faculty. The 43-cage ICU uses an open model in which services provide primary care collaboratively. The 24/7 Emergency Service sees approximately 5,000 cases annually, including first-opinion and referral cases. The program includes small and large animal ACVECC diplomates, residents, specialty and rotating interns, and registered veterinary technicians, including two VTS-ECC technicians. The facility supports the service with digital radiography, point-of-care ultrasound, MRI, CT, interventional radiology, mechanical ventilation, high-velocity nasal insufflation, therapeutic plasma exchange, multiparameter monitoring, an in-house blood bank, VCM, pharmacy compounding, and continuous renal replacement therapy. Hemoperfusion capabilities are a future goal. The LVMC is a state-of-the-art teaching hospital providing specialized care for companion and large animals throughout Iowa and surrounding states. It is AAHA accredited, a VetCOT Level 2 trauma center, and a Level I VECCS-certified facility. Ames is about 30 minutes from Des Moines and offers a relatively low cost of living, college sports, arts, parks, and outdoor activities. The proposed start date is June 1, 2027. The position is open until filled; for full guaranteed consideration, applications should be submitted by November 23, 2026. Applicants should submit a resume or curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and contact information for three references external to Iowa State.

Requirements

DVM or equivalent degree.
Successful completion of an ACVECC or ECVECC residency; candidates in their final year of residency training are also encouraged to apply.
Eligible for an Iowa veterinary license on or before the first day of employment.
Eligible to register under the Iowa Controlled Substances Act with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy upon employment.
For Clinical Associate Professor rank: academic experience and a record of contributions of appropriate magnitude and quality in the clinical specialty, with evidence of promise for further academic development and contributions.
For Clinical Professor rank: substantial academic experience and contributions to the professional field.
For a tenure-track appointment: credentials in a specialty field, such as DACVECC.

Nice To Haves

ACVECC or ECVECC diplomate status.
Demonstrated experience in didactic and clinical teaching of veterinary students.
Experience in modern veterinary emergency and critical care practices and standards of care.
Demonstrated experience and willingness to train interns.
Demonstrated experience and willingness to train residents for successful completion of the ACVECC certifying exam.
A record of, or notable potential for, scholarship through manuscript publication or preparation, grant activity, an advanced academic degree (MS or PhD), or national scholarly, clinical, or educational presentations.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical service and teaching in veterinary emergency and critical care at the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital.
Share oversight of the ICU, Critical Care Service, and Emergency Service with other ECC faculty.
Supervise and instruct interns and residents, teach clinical-year students, and provide primary case supervision.
Participate in weekly resident board review and journal clubs.
Contribute to education for technicians, students, and house officers.
As applicable, participate in research, scholarship, and traditional didactic and laboratory teaching.
Participate in weekend and after-hours clinical duties as part of the ECC faculty rotation.