Clinical Track Position in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
About The Position
The Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University is seeking qualified applicants for a 12-month, full-time, renewable clinical term-track position in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. The objective of this position is to establish and grow an equine sports medicine and rehabilitation program to serve local and regional clients. Deliver rehabilitation services to horses with musculoskeletal injuries and/or horses that require physical conditioning for athletic performance. Supervise and instruct students, interns, and residents assigned to the equine sports medicine and rehabilitation service. Provide didactic lectures and labs in your area of expertise to students within the DVM curriculum. Collaborate and perform farm calls with the equine field service unit to provide lameness evaluations, sports medicine consultations, and rehabilitation services to clients/horses in the equine field service radius. Perform and collaborate in research and scholarly activity in the area of equine sports medicine and rehabilitation.
Requirements
- DVM
- Completion of an approved equine American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR) residency program.
- State of Iowa Veterinary License on or before first day of employment
Nice To Haves
- Board certification by the ACSMR (equine)
- Advanced degree (MS, PhD)
- Previous experience teaching/instructing
Responsibilities
- Deliver rehabilitation services to horses with musculoskeletal injuries and/or horses that require physical conditioning for athletic performance.
- Supervise and instruct students, interns, and residents assigned to the equine sports medicine and rehabilitation service.
- Provide didactic lectures and labs in your area of expertise to students within the DVM curriculum.
- Collaborate and perform farm calls with the equine field service unit to provide lameness evaluations, sports medicine consultations, and rehabilitation services to clients/horses in the equine field service radius.
- Perform and collaborate in research and scholarly activity in the area of equine sports medicine and rehabilitation.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
- Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous leave plans
- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
