Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor in Shelter Medicine and Surgery
Oklahoma State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Application
Details
Posted: 10-Oct-24
Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Categories:
Academia/Research
Occupation:
Veterinarian
Species:
Canine
Feline
Required Education:
DVM or equivalent
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Oklahoma State University (OSU) is searching to fill two positions for an enthusiastic small animal veterinarian with experience in shelter medicine & surgery and a passion for clinical teaching to join our faculty team. The shelter medicine and surgery faculty teach third year junior surgery and a fourth-year core rotation in surgical fundamentals of shelter patients.
You will share the duties with five other faculty teaching in Small Animal Junior Surgery and Surgical Fundamentals in Shelter Patients and have the opportunity to actively participate in clinical training the next generation of veterinarians. As faculty, you will participate in clinical teaching, didactic teaching (if desired), and extension activities of the college. Extension activities are focused on participation in and contribution to the development of a rural, mobile spay/neuter program as part of the OSU CVM rural outreach initiative.
These are full-time career track faculty positions with an excellent benefits package, 4 weeks of vacation and funding support for continuing education travel. You will have the opportunity to develop as a veterinary educator supported by an enthusiastic group of educational professionals in our Office of Curriculum and Educational Support (https://vetmed.okstate.edu/about/oces.html).
Applicants must have a DVM or comparable veterinary degree and be licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice veterinary medicine in Oklahoma. In addition, a minimum of 1 year experience in shelter medicine and surgery or general small animal surgery is required. Candidates that have completed a rotating small animal or specialty shelter medicine internship are encouraged to apply.
The OSU CVM is located in Stillwater, OK, which is nestled in north-central Oklahoma, approximately 60 miles from Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Oklahoma State University offers many benefits to its employees, including opportunity for childcare on campus, tuition waivers for dependent children of faculty, qualification for public service student loan forgiveness, free membership to the University’s Wellness Facilities https://wellness.okstate.edu/recreation/facilities/, numerous cultural and sporting events, and mental health resources including onsite counseling, to name a few.
Applications including letter of intent with statement of professional goals, resume or curriculum vitae, and three names of references and contact information should be submitted at https://jobs.okstate.edu
For inquiries please contact: Dr. Julia Montgomery, Professor and Department Head, Veterinary Clinical Sciences at 405.744.8469 or julia.b.montgomery@okstate.edu
If you are seeking a collaborative environment and opportunity for clinical teaching and community outreach, Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine is the place to be!
Applicants must have a DVM or comparable veterinary degree and be licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice veterinary medicine in Oklahoma. In addition, a minimum of 1 year experience in shelter medicine and surgery or general small animal surgery is required. Candidates that have completed a rotating small animal or specialty shelter medicine internship are encouraged to apply.
About Oklahoma State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
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