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Blacksburg, VA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description

This faculty appointment will support the Colleges Shelter Medicine and Surgery Clerkship a core clerkship (i.e. required of all students in the clinical years) in the VMCVM curriculum. The veterinarian in this role will work to enhance the educational opportunities for our students in animal shelters as well as primary care settings to benefit the health and wellbeing of the animals and residents in the New River Valley area. The clerkship currently partners with multiple animal shelters and non-profit organizations in the New River Valley.

Students on this clerkship will be involved in spay and neuter programs but will also perform other medical and surgical procedures. The successful candidate will be directly involved in the clinical instruction of veterinary students alongside another faculty member of the College. Instruction will include but is not limited to supervising and training students in surgical and anesthetic procedures medical workups leading to diagnosis and treatment and preventive care including vaccinations dental care and minor surgical procedures. The successful candidate will be expected to lead rounds with students each week ideally at the end of each day as time permits. Additionally they will be responsible for assessing students performance in alignment with the COE standards to ensure their continuous development and adherence to professional competencies.

The successful candidate must be committed to excellence in teaching and to exceptional patient management and client services. They will also be expected to participate in continuing education programs of the College and participate in faculty governance activities as needed and appropriate.

Required Qualifications

DVM or equivalent degree
Significant clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications

Board eligibility or board certification in a veterinary specialty recognized by AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialists (ABVS)
Track record of teaching excellence
Prior experience in shelter setting and/or high-quality high-volume spay neuter

Pay Band

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Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

starting at 120000 and commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

July 11 2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Courtney Sneadat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Employment Type

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