Assistant Professor of Clinical Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery

The Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences in the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis is expanding its surgical services and seeks a veterinarian with advanced training in small animal orthopedic surgery to join the existing small animal orthopedic surgery team. Areas of expertise or interest that would fit well with current case load and expansion trajectory include fracture management including minimally invasive fracture repair, arthroscopy, total joint replacement, angular limb deformity management, and medical 3D printing; however, all areas of orthopedic surgery expertise and interest are welcomed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical: The position includes a 70% clinical effort to the Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery service of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). Clinical effort to the Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery service of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) will include night on call and weekend, resident back up for orthopedic cases only, and is calculated into the 70% Clinical effort. The number of clinical weeks currently is 30 to 32 weeks. The Small Animal Orthopedic Service at UC Davis runs two receiving schedules: a Teaching Service (with residents and DVM students) and a Faculty Service (without resident or student). Clinical time for the position is equally distributed between the Teaching and Faculty services. Most orthopedic surgeries are performed in the Advanced Veterinary Surgical Center that opened in April 2024. Key responsibilities for the position include [1] directing, instructing, and supervising veterinary students and residents; [2] providing health care and service to in-house and referral patients; and [3] advising and consulting with referring veterinarians and clients.

Teaching: Primary teaching responsibilities include direct daily supervision and instruction of students and residents in the Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery service. Other responsibilities include: [1] participation in lectures and laboratories in the DVM professional curriculum; [2] clinical teaching in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH); and [3] participation in the graduate clinical (resident) training program of the VMTH.

Professional Competence: The individual will be expected to advance the discipline of Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery within the VMTH, as well as locally through participation and leadership in providing high quality patient care. It is expected that the individual will foster the VMTH reputation for clinical excellence locally and regionally. The successful candidate should maintain clinical competence and strive for recognition of accomplishment in a focused area of clinical practice.

Creative Scholarship: Creative/scholarly activities are required for individuals in the series, but in view of the increased responsibilities for clinical service and teaching, the type of scholarly activity may focus primarily on integrating/improving clinical care, conducting clinical research studies, and/or improving veterinary medical education. Faculty are expected to advance the clinical discipline through creation and dissemination of new knowledge with documentation from peer-reviewed publications.

Service: University and public service is expected and may be achieved through committee work, participation in professional organizations, continuing education, and other appropriate means.

Must be eligible for veterinary medical licensing in the State of California (California Business and Professions Code Section 4846-4857). Individuals must obtain a full CA license CA Business and Professions Code Section 4846 or a University license CA Business and Professions Code Section 4848.1 prior to beginning clinical duties.

A global leader in veterinary medicine with a mission to advance the health of animals, people, and the environment, the School of Veterinary Medicine has a rich history of educating veterinarians and veterinary scientists, discovering new knowledge through a robust and progressive research enterprise, and setting the standards in animal health care. Faculty are the heart of UC Davis Veterinary Medicine.

UC Davis is ranked 9th nationally among public universities and its faculty are internationally renowned for their distinguished academic achievements. The School of Veterinary Medicine is ranked 1st nationally and the VMTH has one of the most diverse, robust caseloads of any academic veterinary health center in the world. The campus is adjacent to the city of Davis (population 70,000), 14 miles west of Sacramento (the capital of California), 45 miles northeast of Napa Valley, 72 miles northeast of San Francisco and 110 miles southwest of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra.

UC Davis offers a generous benefit package including retirement featuring an optional pension plan, and several work-life programs. UC Davis values diversity, equity, and inclusion and has consistently been recognized by Forbes as a 'Best Employer' for Diversity and Women.

For informal inquiries, please contact Po-Yen Chou (pchou@ucdavis.edu).

For questions about the application process, please contact Inna Revzin (irevzin@ucdavis.edu).

DVM or equivalent degree and board certification or residency completion in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS).

Documented clinical experience and competence in small animal orthopedic surgery.

Aptitude and experience in or interest in clinical teaching.

A record of creative scholarship.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with others in a collegial team environment.

Must be eligible for veterinary medical licensing in the State of California (California Business and Professions Code Section 4846-4857). Individuals must obtain a full CA license CA Business and Professions Code Section 4846 or a University license CA Business and Professions Code Section 4848.1 prior to beginning clinical duties.

Experience with total joint replacement and medical 3D printing

• 4 required (contact information only)

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to inclusive excellence by advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. UC Davis celebrates the multi-cultural diversity of its community by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment demonstrated through a variety of resources and programs available to academics, staff, and students. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of UC Davis that are embedded within our Principles of Community and are tied with how to best serve our student population. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service can best be fully realized by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values, which are included in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Vision, our strategic plan: "To Boldly Go," our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs' Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400: Policy on University of California Diversity Statement. UC Davis is making important progress towards our goal of achieving federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offers a plethora of resources on their website, and the Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (HEDI) has outlined similar goals in their "Anti-Racism and DEI Action Plan." There are a plethora of links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our Administration, Diversity and Inclusion, Rankings, Locations, Native American Land Acknowledgement, Sustainability, Visiting UC Davis, UC Davis Health, and Campus Safety.

The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.