Posting Information
Posting Number |
PG193760EP |
Internal Recruitment |
No |
Working Title |
Assistant Clinical Professor of Small Animal Primary Care |
Anticipated Hiring Range |
Commensurate with credentials, qualifications and experience. |
Work Schedule |
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm with flexibility to meet unit needs |
Job Location |
Raleigh, NC |
Department |
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About the Department |
The Department of Clinical Sciences at the NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to excellence in educating and training veterinarians and comparative biomedical scientists, furthering health care and wellness through discovery and clinical research, providing outstanding and compassionate medical care to a diverse range of animal patients, effectively engaging animal-owning public, government and industry partners, and providing leadership in integrating biomedical sciences to advance One Health.
North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine (
CVM) is a dynamic community whose members are dedicated to preparing veterinarians and veterinarian scientists while advancing animal and human health from the cellular level through entire ecosystems. With over seventeen clinical services staffed by board certified specialists, many of whom are not only nationally but also internationally renowned, the Veterinary Hospital (VH) is on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine. Patients benefit from the combined expertise of multiple specialists utilizing a team approach to patient health care. Each year, over 30,000 patients are treated in the VH. The VH provides compassionate care, state of the art specialty health care, expert clinical instruction for 4th year veterinary students from the
CVM, and ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and procedures to further advance the field of veterinary medicine. |
Essential Job Duties |
This position requires in-depth knowledge and experience in the delivery of small animal primary care, the ability to teach veterinary students, and the ability to oversee daily service operations. The successful candidate will provide high quality first opinion medicine, general surgery, and general dentistry. Care provided is expected to be delivered in a manner consistent with the service's emphasis on positive patient experience and low-stress animal handling. The candidate will be an integral part of the development of curriculum to support clinical training of day-one ready primary care clinicians. Teaching responsibilities will include the training and assessment of fourth year veterinary students in the clinical setting, and didactic and laboratory teaching in the first three years of the veterinary curriculum is expected. Additional responsibilities will include leadership and management of daily activities of the service, such as management of the faculty's clinical schedule, oversight of inventory, and direction of service operations.
The selected candidate for this position will have the following responsibilities:
- Deliver instruction to fourth year DVM students during clinical rotations to include, but not limited to, clinical procedures, surgical and dentistry skills, and use of low stress handling. Instruction to be delivered in a clinical setting.
- Deliver instruction to first through third year DVM students. Instruction to include, but not limited to, didactic instruction and laboratory instruction in clinical skills and surgery. Comfort overseeing and teaching novice surgeons to perform procedure and surgery in live patients is required.
- Guide the Small Animal Primary Care Clinical Rotation curriculum in collaboration with service faculty. Duties to include, but not limited to, management of the course website, curricular oversight to ensure the clinical experience aligns with the college's curricular goals, and oversight of student assessments and grading.
- Organize and lead Small Animal Primary Care Service teams. Responsibilities to include, but are not limited to, organization of team meetings, creation of faculty's clinical schedules, and communications with stakeholders.
- Assist in the coordination of support staff teams to ensure efficient and effective procurement of necessary resources to support clinical activities.
- Order and help to maintain controlled substances records in accordance with hospital, state, and federal regulations.
- Serve as the service liaison with the hospital administration and external stakeholders.
- Mentorship of individual DVM students.
- Outreach programs and serving on College of Veterinary Medicine committees as time permits.
- Opportunities to engage in scholarly activities including educational research.
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Other Responsibilities |
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Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience |
DVM or equivalent degree.- 3 years of clinical, dental, and surgical experience.
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Other Required Qualifications |
- Excellent clinical skills
- Ability to supervise dental and surgical procedures performed by novice surgeons.
- Experience creating positive patient experiences and utilization of low-stress practices.
- Interest in educational design and clinical skills training.
- Excellent communication skills to include awareness of frameworks for effective communication and conflict resolution.
- Ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere.
- Ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a timely fashion.
- Computer literacy: working knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet and document editing platforms, as well as experience with electronic medical record keeping.
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Preferred Qualifications |
- Experience teaching and/or supervising at all levels of the veterinary curriculum. Candidates should be able to instruct fourth year DVM students in surgical, dental, and clinical skills.
- Advanced degree (MS) or certificate credential in education.
ABVP certification in Small Animal Practice or interest in completing the certification process.
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Required License(s) or Certification(s) |
- Must have or meet requirements for a North Carolina Faculty Certificate or a North Carolina Veterinary license.
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Valid NC Driver's License required |
No |
Commercial Driver's License required |
No |
Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions
Job Open Date |
10/25/2024 |
Anticipated Close Date |
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Special Instructions to Applicants |
Please include a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for at least three professional references. |
Position Details
Position Number |
00062229 |
Position Type |
Non-Tenure-Track Faculty |
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) |
1.0 |
Appointment |
12 Month Recurring |
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather |
Mandatory - Adverse Weather |
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events |
Mandatory - Medical Emergencies |
Department ID |
195001 - Department of Clinical Sciences |
AA/EEO |
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or
workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. |
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