Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - Emergency/Critical Care Medicine

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine invites applicants for a full-time, contract (clinical track) faculty position in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.

The successful candidate will join an established group consisting of four full-time faculty criticalists, residents and interns in our well-equipped emergency service and intensive care unit. Contract faculty are assigned approximately 75% clinical service and teaching, 10-15% didactic effort and 10-15% additional effort which may include research or other professional service. Responsibilities in the Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) will include providing excellent specialty-level patient care in collaboration with other specialists and emergency veterinarians; deliver high quality clinical student education, supervise interns and residents, support clinical research trials; and provide consultations to internal teams and local veterinarians in order to ensure a high standard of patient care delivery, client service and referral support. The successful candidate is expected to model professionalism, courtesy and collaboration in order to foster a healthy workplace culture that is conducive to clinical, academic and educational achievement. Adherence to university, college, VMC and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines is also an expectation. Clinical service and teaching require an in-person presence. Other responsibilities offer the opportunity for hybrid work.

75% - Clinical Service/Clinical Teaching:

• Serve an integral role in the diagnosis, management and treatment of inpatient and outpatient ECC cases
• Provide clinical instruction and evaluation of veterinary students
• Have a strong interest in building the service's caseload
• Occasional weekend and University holiday coverage in a shared rotation with other ECC faculty
• Perform case management and support the daily functioning of clinical service operations
• Provide supervisory oversight and mentor interns and ECC residents in the service through management of clinical cases, rounds, seminars and journal club activities
• Provide telephone consultations to referring veterinarians

25% - Didactic Teaching, Research, Outreach/Service:

Didactic Teaching:
This position will contribute to the development and delivery of didactic instruction across all four years of the veterinary curriculum. Didactic teaching is expected to emphasize outcome-based, student-centered learning, incorporating active learning strategies that promote clinical reasoning, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

The College has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and expects faculty to contribute to the College's distinctive educational objectives, which promote interdisciplinary perspectives, intercultural understanding, and concern with social responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge and action. Support and instruction for teaching is provided by the CVM Academic and Student Affairs Office and the Center for Educational Innovation (including the Early Career Teaching and Learning Program). We will work with you to allow time to prepare teaching materials that currently are needed in the curriculum and based on your interests.

Research:
While participation in research is not a requirement of this position, engaging in collaborative research projects with residents and interns is strongly encouraged.

The College offers robust intramural funding programs, career development resources, and support for collaborative research. Opportunities for interdisciplinary research are available through partnerships with faculty across the College of Veterinary Medicine and the five additional Health Sciences schools (Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Nursing, and Dentistry). Administrative support is available for proposal development.

Outreach/Service:
Expectations of the outreach/service component of this position include providing expert advice to referring veterinarians, attending departmental and collegiate faculty meetings, and serving on departmental, collegiate, and university committees, as well as in veterinary-related professional organizations.

DVM/VMD or equivalent veterinary degree, successful completion of an emergency and critical care residency with eligibility for, or certification by, the American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care (ACVECC) or European College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care (ECVECC) by the start date. The successful candidate must be eligible for Minnesota state veterinary licensure and secure licensure by the start date.

Preference will be given to individuals who are board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) or European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ECVECC). However, applicants who have successfully completed an ACVECC or EVECC ECC residency or who are currently in training are also encouraged to apply. Preference will also be granted to individuals with evidence of outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills, and interest and experience in teaching.

The Small Animal Emergency Service is located in the Veterinary Medical Center's (VMC) Lewis Small Animal Hospital on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota. The Emergency Service provides small animal (canine & feline) services 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The Emergency Service triages and treats patients from other services of the VMC and patients of the local community through walk-in and referral appointments. Faculty members provide collaborative clinical services using cutting-edge equipment and fostering an optimal environment for clinical training.

Pay Range: $140,000 to $185,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume or CV.

This position will remain open until filled.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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