Clinical Term – Assistant or Associate Professor Equine Field Services

Iowa State University•Eugene, IA

45d•Onsite

About The Position

Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, in Ames, Iowa, invites applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor faculty position in Equine Field Services in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. The successful candidate will join 3 other equine ambulatory veterinarians to enhance the regional prominence of the Equine Field Services program at Iowa State University through activities in clinical service, teaching, and scholarship. The majority of the position will be dedicated to professional ambulatory clinical practice based out of the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC), a state-of-the-art teaching hospital providing specialized care for companion and large animals throughout Iowa and surrounding states. Clinical practice will include training veterinary students and house officers (interns) within our large animal rotating internship program. A commitment to practicing a customer-centric service philosophy and maintaining a collegial working environment is expected. As part of the general practice of equine ambulatory veterinary medicine, the successful candidate is expected to develop/establish their skills and caseload within a focused, or niche area of equine veterinary medicine. Participation in didactic and laboratory teaching, independent or collaborative creative scholarship, and academic service are expected in varying amounts dependent on the candidate's interest and departmental needs. The amount of research, and other activities will be commensurate with the experience, rank, interests, and Position Responsibility Statement (PRS) of the successful candidate. Some after-hours ambulatory on call for Equine Field Services will be shared with other EFS clinicians (average ~25-30%).

Requirements

DVM or equivalent degree
State of Iowa Veterinary License on or before first day of employment
At least 1 year of experience practicing equine veterinary medicine

Nice To Haves

Experience with equine ambulatory veterinary medicine practice
Clinical interest or advanced training/continuing education in lameness/sports medicine
Experience in veterinary student didactic and clinical teaching
Experience in training house officers (interns/residents)
Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (equine) or other equine specialty
Federal accreditation through the national veterinary accreditation program

Responsibilities

Provide professional ambulatory clinical practice.
Train veterinary students and house officers (interns).
Develop/establish skills and caseload within a focused or niche area of equine veterinary medicine.
Participate in didactic and laboratory teaching.
Engage in independent or collaborative creative scholarship.
Perform academic service.
Share after-hours ambulatory on call duties for Equine Field Services.