Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Surgical Sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time, faculty position as an Assistant or Associate Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology. Appointment may be made in the Clinical or Tenure track as appropriate to the candidate’s background, experience, qualifications and career goals. The successful candidate will join an internationally recognized team comprising four other veterinary ophthalmologists (all ACVO Diplomates, two of whom are also ECVO Diplomates recognized by the European Board of Veterinary Specialists), providing clinical care to patients within the UW Veterinary Care hospital. The Ophthalmology service is typically staffed with 1-2 faculty members, 1-3 house officers, fourth-year veterinary students, and 1-2 dedicated veterinary technicians and a veterinary technician assistant. Together, the Comparative Ophthalmology faculty support the training of 3 veterinary ophthalmology residents. This position will add to our existing team, to enhance access to ophthalmology care for veterinary patients, advance scholarship in ophthalmology and vision science, and support student and house officer education. Major responsibilities of this position include clinical service, classroom, laboratory and clinical teaching, research, and service. Participation in emergency and after-hours clinic duty, didactic and laboratory teaching of veterinary students, house officer training and service to the department and school is shared amongst the Comparative Ophthalmology Team as appropriate.

Requirements

DVM or equivalent degree
Eligibility for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Wisconsin by start date
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology Board Certified Diplomates or ACVO board-eligible after completion of residency training in Ophthalmology at the time of appointment
Candidates who are European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists Diplomates, or ECVO board-eligible at the time of appointment, will be considered.

Responsibilities

Clinical service
Classroom, laboratory and clinical teaching
Research
Service
Participation in emergency and after-hours clinic duty
Didactic and laboratory teaching of veterinary students
House officer training
Service to the department and school
Leading resident-based or student-based rounds (approximately 3-5 hours per week)
Integration of activities that includes basic, translational and/or clinical research that advances their field
Excellence in clinical service