Open Rank Faculty - Small Animal Surgery

Full Job Description

The new Clemson University Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine (PCVM) is seeking applicants for a full-time position in small animal surgery. This individual will play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of the Clemson DVM curriculum. The primary responsibilities of this position are teaching and service with substantial opportunities for research and scholarship if desired. Additionally, this individual must have a passion for education and a commitment to student success. Academic rank is commensurate with experience.

The Clemson DVM curriculum (https://www.clemson.edu/veterinary-medicine/students/curriculum.html) is based upon integrative, collaborative team teaching where faculty with varying backgrounds can work together to offer students an inclusive and innovative learning environment. The primary role for the small animal surgery faculty will be vertically and horizontally integrated delivery of small animal surgery content in the didactic and laboratory setting. Utilizing state of the art classrooms, laboratories, and teaching technology with both live animals and simulation models, this faculty member will be asked to adopt an integrated educational approach to provide students with a strong foundation of cognitive, clinical, and professional competencies, in preparation for entry into the partially distributive model of clinical training in the fourth year. While the PCVM will not have a specialty referral hospital, we will have a fully staffed community practice as well as a robust shelter medicine / spay-neuter program. The small animal surgery faculty will work closely with the community practice and shelter medicine clinicians to integrate classroom concepts that translate seamlessly into real world experiences. The small animal surgery faculty will not be required to have a service commitment in the community practice. If some clinical service is desired, this is open for discussion with the department chair. Further, scholarly activity (research) is not required for this position but strongly encouraged. Finally, we will consider a hybrid academic appointment for a boarded small animal surgeon. If desired, this individual may seek a combination of a part time academic appointment at the PCVM while also having a part time position in private referral practice. This option can be discussed with the department chair, as needed.

Requirements

-DVM or equivalent

-Although preference is given to board certified applicants, we will consider applicants with a proven track record of surgical experience in practice.

Meaning, the applicant must be highly proficient in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery and be willing and able to teach veterinary students in the classroom, laboratory and clinical rotations.

Qualifications

-3+ years of relevant experience in veterinary medicine or education

-Board certification or residency training in small animal surgery (ACVS, ECVS)