Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Zoological Medicine

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine at the University of Florida (UF) invites applications for a faculty member to join our Zoological Medicine Service as a full time, clinical track Assistant or Associate Professor of Zoological Medicine. The individual will participate in and support the clinical service and teaching activities of the Zoological Medicine Service in the UF Veterinary Hospitals (UFVH) and will be expected to develop and participate in collaborative research. Teaching responsibilities will involve didactic and clinical training of professional students, residents, and interns and opportunities also exist for graduate student mentorship and education. The Zoological Medicine Service provides veterinary care for zoological companion animals, native Florida wildlife, and three AZA-accredited zoological facilities: Lubee Bat Conservancy, Santa Fe Community College Teaching Zoo, and St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park. The UF College of Veterinary Medicine is ranked as the #5 College of Veterinary Medicine in the US and is the only one that is part of a top 5 public research university. The College of Veterinary Medicine is located on campus in close proximity to the College of Medicine and numerous other Health Sciences units that provide ample opportunities for translational research and collaboration. The Zoological Medicine service is composed of three full-time faculty, one joint zoo and anesthesia faculty, two ACZM residents (3-year program with the third-year resident based at White Oak Conservation), a rotating intern of zoological, small, and large animal medicine, and an intern of zoological companion animal primary care and emergency medicine, as well as a highly talented support team, including three veterinary technicians, four technician assistants, and a client service representative. The service collaborates with the college’s diverse clinical, diagnostic, and research services, as well as our enthusiastic educational professionals, to provide excellence and innovation in clinical medicine, education, and scientific investigation. UF aspires to provide an exceptional and collegial academic environment that reflects the breadth of thought essential to preeminence and manifests through a community of students, faculty, and staff of diverse experiences and backgrounds. The university has a student body of over 49,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

Requirements

• DVM or equivalent degree from an approved institution.
• Diplomate status or eligibility of the American College of Zoological Medicine, with diplomate status expected within 3 years of hire.
• USDA Category II accreditation is expected within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and support the clinical service and teaching activities of the Zoological Medicine Service in the UF Veterinary Hospitals (UFVH).
• Develop and participate in collaborative research.
• Provide didactic and clinical training of professional students, residents, and interns.
• Mentor and educate graduate students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level