Clinical Assistant Professor Position in Food Animal Field Services. 

The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, invites applications from qualified individuals for a full-time, calendar year non-tenure track Clinical Assistant Professor position in Food Animal Field Services.  Applicants must possess a DVM or equivalent degree. Practice experience with food animals is required.  Diplomate status or eligibility for certification examination by an AVMA specialty college is preferred. Clinical teaching experience, demonstrated commitment to service and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are desirable attributes for this position. The position consists of didactic, laboratory and clinical instruction in food animal medicine and surgery, including production medicine.  Clinical service (70%) will be to participate in the Food Animal Field Services unit of the Production Management Medicine Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, including individual patient management, herd health management, and consultation with clients in the local practice area.  Additional responsibility will include participation in the emergency service with other clinicians.  The successful candidate will be expected to participate in continuing education and outreach programs of the College of Veterinary Medicine.   Didactic instruction (20%) will include participation in professional instruction on topics related to food animal health. Scholarly activity and participation in collaborative research will be expected (10%).  Rank will be as a non-tenure track Clinical Assistant Professor with a calendar year appointment.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.  The starting date for the position is July 1, 2020.  Interested candidates should submit an application, including a letter of intent with a statement of professional goals, a curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three references to:  Dr. David Wong, Head, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0442.  Review of applications will begin March 1, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE:                                  Clinical Assistant Professor in Food Animal Field Services

DESCRIPTION:                 Nontenure - Clinical Track, Clinical Assistant Professor position in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences with clinical assignment within Food Animal Field Services, in Production Management Medicine Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. 

QUALIFICATIONS:         •  DVM or equivalent degree.

                                                •  Practice experience with food animals is required.

•  Diplomate status or eligibility for certification examination by an AVMA specialty college or board is preferred.

SALARY:                             Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the successful candidate and is negotiable.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

•  Participate in clinical instruction of food animal medicine and related disciplines through the Production Management Medicine Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, including training of interns and residents.

• The focus of the position is to provide veterinary medical and surgical services to local food animal clients, including responsibility for on-farm preventive and production medicine programs.

•  Cooperate with other clinical faculty in the Food Animal Field Services Unit.

                                                •  Participate in emergency service with other clinicians.

•  Didactic and laboratory instruction will include participation within the DVM program on topics related to food animal health.

•  The successful applicant will be expected to participate in continuing education and outreach programs of the college related to food animals.

• Scholarly activity and collaborative research related to food animals.

APPOINTMENT:               The position is a calendar year appointment and the starting date is July 1, 2020.

APPLICATIONS:                    Interested candidates should submit a letter of application stating career goals and interests, a curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of three references to:

                                                Dr. David Wong, Head

                                                Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences

                                                Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

                                                Virginia Tech

                                                Blacksburg, VA  24061-0442

Review of applications will begin March 1, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled.

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