Clinical Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
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 a Clinical 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.
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
- 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 that involve approximately 3-5 hours per week
- Initiate and lead activities to generate new knowledge to advance veterinary education and/or their field of clinical expertise
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
