Dear AAVC- Please post the following job announcement on the AAVC list-serve:

 

The Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University invites applications for a full time, non-tenure track faculty position in small animal community practice.

 

Qualifications:  A DVM degree or equivalent is required for application.  One or more years of small animal practice experience is preferred.  We seek individuals with academic experience and/or advanced training in communication.  Experience and willingness to provide primary health care for avian, “pocket-pets” and small exotic animals (i.e., reptiles) is also desirable.  Certification by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners or other appropriate specialty board is required for hire at the Clinical Associate level and will be required for promotion from Assistant. 

 

Responsibilities:  The primary responsibility is to be a clinical instructor for 4^th year veterinary students participating in the community practice rotation.  Clinical service will include primary responsibility for routine wellness appointments, including dental health care for dogs and cats.  Participation in didactic lectures, laboratories and grading and evaluating clinical students is expected.  Additional responsibilities will include initial evaluation and therapy of general medicine cases and some minor or routine surgical procedures.  The selected candidate will work with other service areas of the VMTH to maintain a small animal practice experience equivalent to a high-quality general small animal practice.

 

Review of applications will begin January 5, 2015 and continue until the position is filled.  The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment. Excellent communication skills are required.

 

Please direct inquiries to the search committee chair: Dr Robert Kennis, Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital, Department of Clinical Sciences, 1220 Wire Road, Auburn AL  36849; Telephone 334-844-4690; email:  [email protected]. 

 

Thank you,

 

Jamie R. Bellah, DVM

Diplomate, ACVS

Professor and Department Head