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Teaching Professor - Large Animal Surgery

Employer
University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine
Location
Wisconsin, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Jun 24, 2021

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Veterinary Sciences
Employment Level
Non-Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

The Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine is soliciting applications for 2 full-time Teaching Professors in Large Animal Surgery. The successful candidates will join the Large Animal Surgery Section, which is comprised 3 full-time ACVS Diplomates (including 1 ACVSMR double boarded surgeon), 3 residents/interns, and a dynamic group of certified veterinary technicians.
The Large Animal Surgery is located within UW Veterinary Care which includes state-of-the-art facilities with equipment such as endoscopy, mechanical ventilation, dialysis, tomotherapy, digital radiography, outpatient ultrasonography, computed tomography, MRI. We provide 24/7 service to the Small, Large, and Exotic animal sections and are affiliated with the Henry Vilas Zoo.
Qualifications: Candidates should be board certified with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, or board eligible having completed an approved large animal surgery residency. Must be licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in the State of Wisconsin
A successful candidate for the Teaching Professor Track (Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor) position in Large Animal Surgery will have primary responsibilities in clinical and didactic teaching as well as providing clinical service in the Large Animal Hospital at UW-Veterinary Care. Teaching is the major responsibility of this position and individuals in the Teaching Professor Track at UW-Madison are involved in independent classroom, clinical and laboratory instruction as well as community and educational outreach efforts specific to their academic or clinical discipline.
In addition, instructional design and development or enhancement of academic content through the use of instructional technology, participating in curriculum development and other activities related to teaching, dissemination of teaching methods and practice of the clinical discipline of large animal surgery are expected.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide up to 36 weeks of clinical service per annum and the successful candidate is expected to be either board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons or Board eligible at the time of appointment. Excellence in mentoring of clinical skills by residents and interns is expected. Involvement or mentoring in clinical research projects conducted by residents is encouraged.
Clinical duties will include patient care, instruction and supervision of veterinary students, residents and interns, and consultation with referring veterinarians and clients, as well as shared participation in emergency duty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Veterinary Care Large Animal Hospital, which has an approximate caseload of 1,600 patients per year, comprised of 70-75% horses and 25-30% food animal (mainly dairy cattle with a small number of other farm animal species).
The School of Veterinary Medicine is part of a leading public research institution on the UW-Madison campus
and extensive opportunities exist for the successful applicant to become involved in clinical or basic science
research during off-clinic time.The UW-Madison campus and the surrounding area have many enriching
opportunities. Madison has been named the most bike-friendly city; the Dane County Farmer's Market is one of
the largest in the nation; Madison has the most restaurants per capita of any U.S. city; Madison consistently
ranks as a top community in which to live, work, and play; and the University is nationally recognized for
academics, research, and athletics. Please see the following link for more information:
http://greatermadisonchamber.com/about-madison/visitor-info.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and seeks
candidates who will create a climate that attracts people from all races, nationalities, disabilities and genders.
We strongly encourage underrepresented minorities to apply.
This position is available currently and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
To apply for this position (https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/509456/teaching-professorlarge-animal-surgery)
please upload a cover letter, resume, and a document listing three professional references. If you have
questions about position vacancy listing (PVL 235614), please contact Lori Chamberlain at
lori.chamberlain@wisc.edu, 608-263-5633.
Specific questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Samantha Morello at sam.morello@wisc.edu.

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