To Whom It May Concern:
Faculty Position in Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery
The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Tennessee is expanding its faculty and invites applications for a full-time tenure-track
or clinical track faculty member in small animal orthopedic surgery. Our goal is to expand our current staff to 5 full time surgeons and two full time sports medicine specialists. The position is at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level, depending
on qualifications and experience. The position will be available on or after July 1, 2015. Requirements for applicants include the DVM/VMD or equivalent degree and completion of an ACVS or ECVS approved residency in small animal surgery. Board certification
or completion of requirements for credentials application to the American or European College of Veterinary Surgeons is required. The successful candidate will be expected to add to the Department’s reputation by participation in clinical, didactic and laboratory
teaching of small animal surgery to veterinary students, interns, and residents; participation in continuing education at the local and national levels; and development of a basic science or clinical research program or other forms of scholarly activity. Start-up
funds will be made available to help develop surgical skills and research or scholarly activity.
Faculty within the small animal surgery section currently include five ACVS board certified surgeons; three surgery residents; two neurosurgeons (DACVIM-Neurology); two neurology
residents; two sports medicine specialists (DACVSMR); three anesthesiologists (DACVA); three anesthesia residents; and eight rotating interns. The orthopedic service is a high level referral center and general orthopedic clinic complemented with the Canine
Arthritis, Rehabilitation, and Exercise Science (CARES) Center. The CARES Center has a state of the art rehabilitation facility with 3 under-water treadmills, an exercise pool, and a small animal hyperbaric oxygen chamber. The Center also contains a fully
equipped gait analysis laboratory with kinetic and kinematic testing capability.
The Small Animal Clinic is a modern facility equipped to provide state-of-the-art surgical and medical service, teaching, and research. The facilities and equipment of the Small
Animal Clinic support 24 specialties and include surgical and therapeutic lasers, negative pressure wound therapy, Force Triad, operating microscope, 40 slice computed tomography unit, MRI, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, intraoperative fluoroscopy,
video endoscopy, stenting, lithotripsy, laparoscopy, arthroscopy, DEXA and PET scanning, total hip system, and a full complement of implants, including plating, pinning, external fixation, circular fixation, and interlocking nails. Also available to the surgery
clinic are a fully developed nutrition service, an integrative medicine service, a regenerative medicine laboratory, critical care specialists, and a veterinary social work program.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Qualified individuals are invited to submit an application consisting of: 1) Letter of professional goals, 2) Curriculum
vitae, 3) Names of three professional references to:
Dr. Darryl Millis
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Tennessee
2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-4544
Email: [email protected]; Phone: (865) 974-8387; Fax: (865) 974-5554. For additional information, applicants are directed to visit the University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary
Medicine web site at: www.vet.utk.edu/ or to contact Dr. Millis directly at the above Email address
The University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or being a disabled
veteran of the Vietnam Era in the provision of educational opportunities or employment opportunities or benefits. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex or disability in the education programs and activities which it operates, pursuant to
the requirements of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, §504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, respectively. This policy extends to both employment
by and admission to the University. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, §504 and the Americans With Disabilities Act should be directed to the Office of the Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-0356. Charges of violation of the
above policy should also be directed to the office of the Affirmative Action Coordinator.
Thank you!
Melissa Walker
Business Manager
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
C238 Veterinary Teaching Hospital
College of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-4544