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Assistant Clinical Professor of Small Animal Primary Care
Job Description
Posting Number
PG191854EPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Assistant Clinical Professor of Small Animal Primary CareAnticipated Hiring Range
Commensurate with credentials, qualifications and experience.Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm with flexibility to meet unit needsJob Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
Clinical SciencesAbout the Department
The Department of Clinical Sciences at the NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to excellence in educating and training veterinarians and comparative biomedical scientists, furthering health care and wellness through discovery and clinical research, and providing outstanding and compassionate medical care to a diverse range of animal patients, effectively engaging the animal-owning public, government, and industry partners, and providing leadership in integrating biomedical sciences to advance One Health.
North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is a dynamic community whose members are dedicated to preparing veterinarians and veterinarian scientists while advancing animal and human health from the cellular level through entire ecosystems. With over seventeen clinical services staffed by board-certified specialists, many of whom are not only nationally but also internationally renowned, the Veterinary Hospital (VH) is on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine. Patients benefit from the combined expertise of multiple specialists utilizing a team approach to patient health care. Each year, over 30,000 patients are treated in the VH. The VH provides compassionate care, state-of-the-art specialty health care, expert clinical instruction for 4th-year veterinary students from the CVM, and ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and procedures to further advance the field of veterinary medicine.
The college is committed to practicing inclusivity, making the community a priority, and promoting innovation. We embrace effective leadership and we champion personal and professional growth.
North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is a dynamic community whose members are dedicated to preparing veterinarians and veterinarian scientists while advancing animal and human health from the cellular level through entire ecosystems. With over seventeen clinical services staffed by board-certified specialists, many of whom are not only nationally but also internationally renowned, the Veterinary Hospital (VH) is on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine. Patients benefit from the combined expertise of multiple specialists utilizing a team approach to patient health care. Each year, over 30,000 patients are treated in the VH. The VH provides compassionate care, state-of-the-art specialty health care, expert clinical instruction for 4th-year veterinary students from the CVM, and ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and procedures to further advance the field of veterinary medicine.
The college is committed to practicing inclusivity, making the community a priority, and promoting innovation. We embrace effective leadership and we champion personal and professional growth.
Essential Job Duties
This position requires in-depth knowledge and experience in the delivery of small animal primary care, the ability to teach veterinary students, and the ability to oversee daily service operations. The successful candidate will provide high quality first opinion medicine, general surgery, and general dentistry. Care provided is expected to be delivered in a manner consistent with the service’s emphasis on positive patient experience and low-stress animal handling. The candidate will be an integral part of the development of curriculum to support clinical training of day-one ready primary care clinicians. Teaching responsibilities will predominantly focus on the training and assessment of fourth year veterinary students in the clinical setting. Some didactic and laboratory teaching in topics related to primary care is expected.
The selected candidate for this position will have the following responsibilities:
- Delivering instruction to fourth year DVM students during busy clinical rotations to include, but not limited to, clinical procedures, surgical and dentistry skills, and employing the use of low stress handling. Instruction to be delivered primarily in a clinical setting, with some didactic teaching.
- Guiding the Small Animal Primary Care Clinical Rotation curriculum in collaboration with service faculty. Duties to include, but not limited to, management of the course website, curricular oversight to ensure the clinical experience aligns with the college’s curricular goals, and oversight of student assessments and grading.
- Organizing and leading Small Animal Primary Care Service teams. Responsibilities to include, but are not limited to, organization of team meetings, creation of faculty’s clinical schedules, and communications with stakeholders.
- Assisting in the coordination of support staff teams to ensure efficient and effective procurement of necessary resources to support clinical activities.
- Ordering and helping to maintain controlled substances records in accordance with hospital, state, and federal regulations.
- Serving as the service liaison with the hospital administration and external stakeholders.
- Providing mentorship of individual DVM students.
- Providing outreach programs and serving on College of Veterinary Medicine committees as time permits.
- Engaging in scholarly activities including educational research.
Other Responsibilities
Additional responsibilities will include leadership and management of daily activities of the service, such as management of the faculty’s clinical schedule, oversight of inventory, and direction of service operations.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience
- DVM or equivalent degree.
- 3 years of clinical, dental and surgical experience.
Other Required Qualifications
- Excellent clinical skills.
- Ability to supervise dental and surgical procedures performed by novice surgeons.
- Ability to create a positive patient experiences and utilization of low-stress practices.
- Interest in educational design and clinical skills training.
- Excellent communication skills to include awareness of frameworks for effective communication and conflict resolution.
- Ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere.
- Ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a timely fashion.
- Computer literacy: working knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet and document editing platforms, as well as experience with electronic medical record keeping.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching and/or supervising DVM students in surgical, dental, and clinical skills settings.
- Advanced degree (MS) or certificate credential in education.
- ABVP certification in Small Animal Practice or interest in completing the certification process.
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
- Must have or meet requirements for a North Carolina Faculty license or a North Carolina Veterinary license.
Valid NC Driver's License required
NoCommercial Driver's License required
NoJob Open Date
06/23/2022Anticipated Close Date
Open until filled.Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for at least three professional references.
Position Number
00062229Position Type
Non-Tenure-Track FacultyFull Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.0Appointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Mandatory - Fire/Explosions, Mandatory - Medical Emergencies, Mandatory - Hazardous Material Incidents, Mandatory - Transportation Accidents, Mandatory - Evacuations/Natural Hazards, Mandatory - Utilities/Infrastructure Failure, Mandatory - Threats of Violence/Terrorism/Interpersonal EmergenciesIs this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?
NoDepartment ID
195001 - Dept of Clinical SciencesAA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
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