Spectrum of Care Clinic - Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Veterinarian)

University of Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

49d•$100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

This is a 2-year, grant funded position; employment beyond the initial 2 years is dependent on obtaining additional funding. Job Summary: The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a dynamic and dedicated professional to serve as a veterinarian in a new Spectrum of Care Clinic, which is slated to open late 2025. The candidate in this position will work closely with clinic leadership and other staff veterinarians to ensure veterinary students receive top-tier clinical education and experiences beginning from day 1. This position will work directly with students in all years of the DVM curriculum to provide mentorship and support while students practice primary case ownership, clinical problem solving, time management, and spectrum of care medicine. The UMN CVM is dedicated to providing an integrated, competency-focused curriculum that provides students with goal-direct feedback and ensures students are learning in an environment that encourages curiosity, vulnerability, and resilience; emphasizes problem-solving over memorization and accepts failure as part of learning.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent. The applicant must be eligible for the Minnesota state Veterinary specialty faculty licensure or the standard MN Veterinary Licensure.
Minimum of 3 years of clinical veterinary practice experience in a primary care, spectrum of care, urgent care, ER receiving, or community practice clinical setting in small animal practice. An internship can count towards this, but is not required.
Demonstrated ability to provide excellent veterinary service across a spectrum of different levels of care into financially viable options for patients and clients.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering collaboration and building relationships.
Demonstrated ability to problem solve and engage in conflict resolution when necessary to mentor and support students in a clinical educational environment.
Ability to teach surgical and dentistry skills preferred.
Ideal candidates will enjoy flexible treatment planning and have comfort working with a broad range of financial and care resources for development of patient plans.
Comfort in a dynamic team environment and collaboration in developing clinical processes and protocols.
Ability and openness to coach students of various backgrounds

Nice To Haves

Experience with outpatient surgical services in a spectrum of care setting
Experience in small group instruction, facilitation, or coaching
Clinical teaching experience
Efficient practice management skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Interest or experience in applied research focused on best practices in Spectrum of Care
Proficiency in Google, Excel, PowerPoint, and educational learning management systems
Advanced training or experience in veterinary or medical communication.

Responsibilities

Contributing to experiential learning by serving as a faculty coach in the Spectrum of Care (SOC) Clinic, supporting student-doctor roles and coaching students, who will have 100% interaction with the clients, in real-time. Coaching responsibilities will be to round with students on their cases, approve student-proposed diagnostic and treatment plans, and teach direct clinical or procedural skills in real time.
Lead rounds or other targeted training on Spectrum of Care clinical topics such as feline urethral obstruction management, Parvovirus outpatient treatment options, palliative care (specific topics to be determined based on clinical interest).
Collaborate as needed with other services, departments and clinical skills training to build new opportunities for enhanced hands-on clinical opportunities for students in all 4 years of veterinary medical education.
Guide students through all steps of primary case management such as client communication, application of clinical or surgical skills, development of diagnostic and treatment plans, time management, and professional skills.
Be part of the initial clinical team building and provide input on implementation and development of the clinic's curriculum.
Opportunities for contribution to research within the emerging field of Spectrum of Care medicine and effective teaching practices
Opportunities for didactic teaching in relevant topics
Other job responsibilities include personal development, outreach to external stakeholders and service to the CVM and other veterinary-related professional organizations. Participation in departmental and university service will be appropriate at each stage of your career progression, as is fostering a diverse, inclusive and communicative academic environment in the department and university.
Expectations of the service component of your position include, attending departmental and collegiate faculty meetings, and serving on departmental, collegiate, and university committees.

Benefits

Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
University HSA contributions
Disability and employer-paid life insurance
Employee wellbeing program
Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
Financial counseling services
Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area