CLIN AST/ASO/FULL PROF

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, invites qualified applications for a clinical-track faculty position at the rank of Clinical Full, Associate, or Assistant Professor in Large Animal Surgery. Although full-time is preferred, seasonal or part-time applicants may be considered. The appointee will join a dynamic surgery section consisting of five ACVS board-certified clinicians. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience and proficiency in the practice of multispecies large animal surgery, including proficiency in orthopedics. We are particularly interested in experienced candidates who bring advanced clinical skills, leadership, and enthusiasm for innovation, including the development of an elective equine surgical service at our near-by satellite hospital at the World Equestrian Center and expansion of the equine elective surgical caseload.

The appointee would be assigned 60-75% of their time in clinics. Clinical duties include management of referral and direct access surgery cases, day-time emergency surgical support, and providing consultations to other services as required. Participation in a modest amount of shared after-hours is expected. Teaching responsibilities will include didactic and clinical training of professional students, graduate students, residents and interns, and participation in service activities of the Large Animal Surgery Service. Opportunities for independent or collaborative research activities exist. The appointee is expected to be involved in professional outreach, committee service, and curriculum development.

Requirements

• Hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience (for Assistant Professor)
• Demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position and qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit (for Assistant Professor)
• Hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess professional qualifications above those equivalent to the highest degree relevant to their field (for Associate Professor)
• Produced creative work, professional writing, or research and successful teaching or professional experience (for Associate Professor)
• Distinguished record of achievement beyond the assistant professor level (for Associate Professor)
• Qualified for the rank of associate professor (for Professor)
• Recognized national or international authority or an outstanding teacher in their field or specialization (for Professor)
• Distinguished record of achievement beyond the associate professor level (for Professor)
• DVM or equivalent degree

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in multispecies large animal surgery, including orthopedics
• Advanced clinical skills
• Leadership
• Enthusiasm for innovation
• Experience in developing an elective equine surgical service
• Experience in expanding the equine elective surgical caseload

Responsibilities

• Management of referral and direct access surgery cases
• Day-time emergency surgical support
• Providing consultations to other services as required
• Participation in a modest amount of shared after-hours
• Didactic and clinical training of professional students, graduate students, residents and interns
• Participation in service activities of the Large Animal Surgery Service
• Involvement in professional outreach, committee service, and curriculum development
• Development of an elective equine surgical service at the World Equestrian Center
• Expansion of the equine elective surgical caseload

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree