Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine (Phoenix metro area) invites applications for a faculty position in shelter medicine to join our three person shelter medicine program.  This is a full-time position and can be tenure-track or non-tenure-track, depending on the goals of the applicant.  The successful candidate will provide clinical instruction to students on shelter medicine rotations, a shelter medicine intern and rotating interns, will participate in mobile spay/neuter and TNR events, and will provide instruction to students in didactic courses and clinical skills laboratories within the DVM curriculum.

Our mobile clinic is used to provide mobile spay and neuter surgeries, minor surgical procedures, wellness exams, minor medical procedures and field medical diagnostics to shelters, rescues and underserved communities throughout the state of Arizona. In addition, shelter medicine faculty work with regional partners in a number of shelter facilities in the Phoenix Valley.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive program designed to encompass all aspects of shelter medicine

• Very strong support for shelter medicine from the administration

• University commitment to One Health

• Three shelter medicine faculty members with diverse backgrounds, including epidemiology, behavior and forensics

• Dedicated veterinary technician

• New facilities including a 33’ long mobile clinic and state of the art teaching hospital

• Mix of surgical sterilization, specialty shelter surgery, emergency, wellness and medical cases

• Shelter consultation, including protocols, capacity analyses, disease outbreak management

• Opportunities with a very wide variety of shelters and animal welfare organizations

• Wide variety of research opportunities

• Located in 5th largest city in the country (and an even larger metro area)

• Affordable cost of living

The following qualifications are required:

• DVM or equivalent degree
• Significant shelter medicine experience, including the ability to practice high-volume/high-quality spay/neuter surgery
• Evidence of excellent clinical and communication skills
• A strong commitment to meeting the needs of students, and an understanding of student-centered learning
• Collaborative mindset to foster a team-approach to teaching and service

The following qualifications are desirable but not required

• Teaching experience
• Board certification by ABVP (Shelter Medicine) or ACVPM
• MS or PhD degree in a relevant field of study
• Additional advanced training
• Evidence of interest and experience in research

See the full job posting and application at https://recruiting.ultipro.com/MID1016/JobBoard/14e53f57-a561-4a17-e6ef-fbd661b8b6c1/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=816e13cb-17fa-4c1e-97f8-fe1b58eb985b

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Rachael Kreisler, VMD, MSCE, DACVPM | Assistant Professor of Shelter Medicine
Department of Pathology and Population Medicine
MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY | College of Veterinary Medicine 
19555 North 59th Avenue Glendale, AZ 85308
Cactus Wren 337-E
P: 623.537.6382 | E: [email protected]
http://www.mwusheltermedicine.com |  http://kreisler.mwusheltermedicine.com