AssistAssoc Professor Veterinary Anesthesiology
AssistAssoc Professor Veterinary Anesthesiology
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Working/Functional Title
Assist/Assoc Professor Veterinary Anesthesiology
Position Summary
The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences is inviting applications for Health Programs (HP) faculty positions in Veterinary Anesthesiology. As we are expanding our anesthesia program to support growth across all clinical services we seek a candidate to join our collegial team who is committed to excellent patient care enthusiastic about educating veterinary students house officers and technicians and interested in performing scholarly activities to improve the practice of veterinary medicine. Clinical responsibility will be shared with the other anesthesia faculty and includes providing anesthesia for small animals equine and food animal services. Clinical duties will include weekend holiday and afterhours consulting that is shared amongst all anesthesia faculty although the majority of backup oncall duties are provided via phone.
The duties of the successful applicant include participation in the teaching and service missions of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Applicants should have experience and aptitude in delivering excellent anesthesia care to companion animals. The position involves extensive instruction of veterinary students in a teachinghospital setting supervision of veterinary and nursing students and training of veterinary interns and residents. The appointment rank and percent effort for is negotiable and determined by the candidates qualifications expertise and special interests. Teaching expectations would include clinical instruction of veterinary students on their anesthesia rotation and preclinical instruction in didactic and laboratory coursework. Faculty have access to many resources to foster their scholarly and pedagogical endeavors and support their successful development as an academic clinician.
The anesthesia section currently has 3 faculty with ACVAA diplomat status 1 resident 1 intern and 14 highly skilled and experienced licensed veterinary nurses (including 2 credentialed in anesthesia and analgesia) and a veterinary assistant. Department faculty also include specialists in surgery internal medicine emergency and critical care medicine cardiology neurology dermatology ophthalmology oncology sports medicine rehabilitation and theriogenology. MSUs veterinary medical center just completed a large renovation project which included the anesthesia are in the process of procuring a new 3T MRI with an enhanced research package. The anesthesia section has both Mallard and Tafonius large animal ventilators IRadimed MRI monitor SonoSite XPorte ultrasound Mindray anesthesia monitors Stimpod nerve stimulator and much more.
Minimum qualifications include a D.V.M. degree (or equivalent) from an AVMA accredited veterinary school and a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Michigan. Preference will be given to candidates with boardcertification with the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) or European College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA) additional years of clinical anesthesia experience experience teaching professional veterinary students training house officers a record of scholarship and/or a unique clinical interest that would enhance the work and mission of the anesthesia section and MSUCVM.
Michigan State University is an affirmativeaction equalopportunity employer. MSU and the College of Veterinary Medicine seek to recruit and retain a diverse student body and workforce as a reflection of our commitment to maintain the excellence of the University and to offer our students richly varied disciplines perspectives and ways of knowing and University actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women persons of color veterans and persons with State University is located on one of the nations largest and most beautiful campuses and the University is home to a diverse international community of dedicated students and scholars athletes and artists scientists teachers and leaders. East Lansings collegiate atmosphere is complimented by the low cost of living with convenient access to large cultural centers such as Ann Arbor Grand Rapids Detroit and Chicago. East Lansing and surrounding communities provide excellent publicschool systems. In addition Michigan the Great Lakes State with its numerous inland lakes and rivers state and national parks national lakeshores worldclass golf courses and ample snowfall offers a broad variety of seasonal outdoor recreational activities. Visit the Pure Michigan website more details.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion: The mission of the college is to be inclusive as we learn discover heal and protect. We as a college aim to identify attract and retain talented students faculty and staff reflective of the diversity of the populations in our state the nation and the world. Our academic scholarly and service roles considered separately and collectively form the foundation of an inclusive culture that is committed to respecting nurturing and advancing all individuals.
CVM Core Value of Diversity: We are committed to promoting the principles of equal opportunity and multiculturalism where all individuals are valued respected provided opportunity to flourish and open doors in their pursuit of excellence. We encourage and welcome our community to share ideas with us surrounding opportunities to advance diversity equity and inclusion.
HP appointments are unique to Michigan State University Colleges of Human Osteopathic Veterinary Medicine and Nursing and were created to enhance programs in clinical education patient care services and clinical research. HP faculty appointed in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences typically have 5070 clinical assignments devoted to clinical and preclinical instruction patient care services and the general administrative efforts of the Department and College. In addition HP faculty are expected to be active in research and other scholarly endeavors. The HP position is a multiyear renewable appointment. This appointment is available at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank depending on qualifications and experience. A complete description of the Michigan State University HP system is available at:
Colleges vision is to be the destination for teaching innovation care and service. Six goals backed by specific strategies guide our organization as we move forward. Read more at to learn about the MSU College of Veterinary Medicines goals strategies and progress.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Other DVM Degree (or equivalent)
Minimum Requirements
- DVM or equivalent Veterinary Anesthesia
- Eligible for State of Michigan license to practice Veterinary Medicine
- Anesthesia and Analgesia diplomate (ACVAA preferred will consider ECVAA) or certifying examination eligibility within 2023 or 2024
Desired Qualifications
- Diplomate certification (ACVAA or ECVAA) is preferred over those who are board eligible.
- Preference will be given to the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia certification/eligibility.
Required Application Materials
Letter of Intent/Cover Letter
A letter of intent highlighting specific strengths related to this position overall related qualifications experience accomplishments and career goals. For tenured and continuing system positions include research interests and funding history.
Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Your most recently updated CV
References
Full names and contact information
(phone/email) of three 3 individuals to serve as professional references.
Teaching Philosophy
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Statement
The MSU College of Veterinary Medicine is committed to enhancing the diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) of the College and the Veterinary Profession. Candidates are asked to identify their strengths experiences and plans in these areas as it relates to teaching research and/or service in a DEI statement.
Special Instructions
The positions will remain open until filled. Interested applicants should submit 1 letter of intent; 2 curriculum vitae; 3 the names and contact information of three professional references; 4 statement about teaching philosophy 5 statement about commitment to diversity. Application materials must be submitted by using the Universitys online applicant systemhttps:// direct all inquiries including requests for detailed position information and candidate nominations in confidence to Dr. Chris Thibault by or by phone.
Review of Applications Begins On
05/31/2023
Summary of Health Risks
- Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue
Website
Statement
We believe veterinarians make the world a better place. The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (SCS) is committed to educating the next generation of veterinary professionals conducting research that improves the lives of animals and humans and bringing our skills and knowledge together to provide the best clinical services available.
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing lifechanging opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degreegranting colleges.
Employment Type
Full-Time
