The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time tenure track or clinical track faculty position in Food Animal Medicine and Surgery.  Duties will include teaching and clinical service in the Food Animal (FA) Clinic of the Veterinary Medical Hospital, training of residents and interns, and didactic lectures and laboratory instruction for veterinary students.  Clinical responsibilities will include primary to tertiary care within the Food Animal Section of the Large Animal Hospital.  Emergency duty will consist of providing backup to the food animal residents and interns on a rotating basis.

 

Development of innovative teaching programs and/or demonstrated activity in primary or collaborative research or other forms of scholarship germane to food animal medicine, surgery or production will be favorably looked upon in relation to the type of appointment sought and extent of clinical service.  A DVM degree or equivalent is required as is the ability to attain licensure in the state of Oklahoma.  Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) is highly desirable, however candidates with board certification by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) will be considered.  Individuals qualified to take their respective specialty certification examinations would also be considered.  Interest and clinical experience in routine food animal theriogenology is desirable.

 

Appointment will be at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.  Professional rank and salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.  The FA section is a well-equipped service and sees a robust food animal caseload which consists of beef cattle and small ruminants with smaller numbers of dairy cattle and swine. The FA Clinic consistently ranks among the top veterinary schools for food animal caseload.  One half to two-thirds of the caseload consists of primary care cases drawn from a large geographic area with the balance consisting of referral cases.

 

Review of applications will begin as they are received and will continue until the position is filled.  Applications including letter of intent with statement of professional goals, curriculum vitae, and three names of references and contact information should be submitted at jobs.okstate.edu. For inquiries please contact: Dr. Daniel J Burba,interim Department Head, Veterinary Clinical Sciences at (405) 744-8469 or [email protected].

Interested parties may also contact Dr. Melanie Boileau with any questions about the position at 405-744-7000 or [email protected]

 

 

Daniel J Burba,DVM

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Professor of Equine Surgery and Interim Department Head, Veterinary Clinical Sciences

McCasland Professor of Biomedical Laser Surgery

 

405-744-8469