Department of Medicine and Epidemiology

 

POSITION AVAILABLE:                     Assistant Health Sciences Clinical Professor in Community Practice (2 Positions)

SALARY:                                               Dependent on qualifications and experience

START DATE:                                      Negotiable

QUALIFICATIONS:                              Veterinarian with competence and advanced clinical skills in small animal primary care. Board certification or eligibility in a relevant specialty such as American Board of Veterinary Practitioners is preferred but not required. Clinical experience and competence in small animal primary care medicine, preventative care, general dentistry and surgery are required.  A demonstrated aptitude/experience in the principles of veterinary practice management is preferred.  A demonstrated aptitude/experience with teaching, particularly clinical instruction is required.  California license and USDA accreditation will be required within one year of hire. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere are required. A minimum of 4 years of experience in veterinary primary care practice is required and greater than 7 years is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:                          Clinical: The position includes a 90% clinical commitment to the Community Practice Service of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH).  The individual will be responsible for directing, instructing and supervising veterinary students; providing health care and service to patients; and advising and consulting with clients and other veterinarians. The individual is expected to demonstrate distinction in clinical practice.

Teaching: The primary teaching responsibility will be daily supervision and instruction of senior students in small animal community practice, including general medicine, routine dental treatments, and entry-level surgeries.  Other responsibilities may include participation in a limited number of didactic lectures regarding wellness care, participation in laboratories in the DVM professional curriculum that relate to doctoring skills, surgical skills, and other clinical techniques; and contributing to the growth and development of an integrated community practice service that incorporates wellness, medicine, and surgery. The individual hired is expected to demonstrate excellence in clinical teaching. Applicants with experience in teaching at the staff, local veterinary medical association or community level are preferred.

Professional Competence:  The individual is expected to advance the discipline of community practice within the VMTH, through participation and leadership in providing high quality patient care in the hospital environment.  He/she is expected to work collegially with other services in the VMTH to reinforce the VMTH team environment, including offering referral of patients that could benefit from specialist care to the specialty clinic.

Service: The successful applicant will be required to participate in a limited amount of University and public service through committee work, with an emphasis on committees of relevance to the VMTH.

APPLICATION PROCESS:                To receive fullest consideration, applications must be received by March 31, 2016, position open until filled. Interested applicants should submit 1) a letter of intent outlining their interest in the position, overall related qualifications and experience and career goals; 2) curriculum vitae; and 3) the names and addresses of professional references from three veterinary colleagues and one staff colleague; and 4) a statement summarizing their experience and professional contributions in the area of equity and diversity.  Application materials may be submitted by using the University’s online submission program, https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF00787.

The University of California, Davis and the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.  The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.