Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Clinical Pathology

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

63d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (BADDL) and Department of Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine invite applications for a full-time, multi-mission, non-tenure-track clinical faculty position that is promotable under UF-CVM guidelines. The position is headquartered in Kissimmee, Florida, with duties at BADDL divided between clinical service (80%) and extension (20%). The successful candidate will function primarily as a clinical pathologist, serving a diverse diagnostic caseload of companion animals, livestock, avian species, and wildlife. The position provides diagnostic and consultative services to veterinary practitioners, animal owners and producers, and regulatory officials. The incumbent will develop working knowledge of routine laboratory assays, gain proficiency in assigned testing areas, and use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for case coordination and reporting. The role includes mentoring residents and training employees assigned to the clinical pathology section, as needed, as well as consultation with in-house pathologists, laboratory staff, the National Veterinary Services Laboratory, and university pathologists. The candidate will interact daily with BADDL pathologists and the resident. Creative use of diagnostic case material, including publication in appropriate journals, is encouraged. Depending on qualifications and interests, limited teaching of DVM or graduate students and research at UF-CVM may be available. University and public service is expected through committee work, professional organizations, continuing education, and other appropriate activities. The incumbent is accountable for efficiently managing the budgets, funds, and resources of assigned programs and will perform other duties as assigned. BADDL is an AAVLD-accredited laboratory serving animal-health stakeholders across Florida and beyond. It processes approximately 34,000 cases and more than 80,000 tests annually, with diagnostic services covering all animal species. The clinical pathology laboratory has dedicated sections for cytopathology, hematology, clinical chemistry, endocrinology, urinalysis, and other specialty analyses.

Requirements

DVM or equivalent degree from an approved institution.
Completion of a veterinary clinical pathology residency training program or equivalent training.
ACVP or ECVP board eligibility or certification.
Experience in clinical pathology cases and ability to independently sign out cases.
Experience in diagnostic cytopathology, hematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical pathology diagnostic duties and extension work at BADDL, with the position’s duties divided 80% clinical and 20% extension.
Independently sign out clinical pathology cases and provide diagnostic and consultative services to veterinary practitioners, animal owners and producers, and regulatory officials.
Develop working knowledge of routine laboratory assays and proficiency in testing in the assigned area.
Maintain working knowledge of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and use it for case coordination and reporting.
Mentor, coach, train, and guide residents, and train clinical pathology section employees as needed.
Consult with in-house pathologists, professional laboratory staff, the National Veterinary Services Laboratory, and university pathologists.
Use diagnostic case material creatively, with publication of results in appropriate journals encouraged.
Participate in university and public service, including committee work, professional organizations, continuing education, and other appropriate activities.
Manage budgets, funds, staff, vehicles, computers, cell phones, and other resources for assigned programs efficiently and accountably.
Perform other duties as assigned.