Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor of Equine Surgery

The Department of Clinical Sciences is dedicated to excellence in educating and training veterinarians and comparative biomedical scientists, furthering health care and wellness through discovery and clinical research, providing outstanding and compassionate medical care to a varied 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. The CVM currently ranks #5 among veterinary schools according to US News and World Report.
With over seventeen clinical services staffed by board-certified specialists, many of whom are not only nationally but internationally renowned, the NC State Veterinary Hospital (VH) is on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine and is recognized as a leader in innovative patient care services. 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 healthcare, 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 position requires in-depth knowledge and experience in the diagnosis and management of equine soft tissue and emergency surgical diseases and post-operative care. The candidate must be an American College of Veterinary Surgeons ( ACVS) or European College of Veterinary Surgeons ( ECVS) diplomate or eligible to take the ACVS phase II examination or ECVS certification examination. The candidate should possess surgical expertise in soft tissue and emergency surgical procedures and will bring innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to complement and enhance existing expertise in Equine soft tissue surgery and Emergency services. The incumbent must be an effective communicator and teacher, provide state-of-the-art care to patients and clients, build positive and collaborative relationships with referring veterinarians, and further develop the caseload.

The person in this role will be responsible for didactic and clinical teaching of veterinary students, as well as teaching, mentoring, and advising of house officers. They will be a productive, collegial, and active member of the Equine soft tissue surgery service. The candidate will interact frequently with the Equine Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, Food Animal and Radiology Services. Participation in collaborative research and contribution to NC State and regional research is expected. A strong commitment to teamwork and contributing to a collegial, collaborative clinical environment is essential.

In addition to your completed application please submit a cover letter, CV, and the contact information for at least three professional references.

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