Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Small Animal Internal Medicine (Tenure or Clinical Track)
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Small Animal Internal Medicine (Tenure or Clinical Track)
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Position Title:
Assistant Associate or Full Professor - Small Animal Internal Medicine (Tenure or Clinical Track)Appointment Type:
FacultyJob Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University is seeking qualified applicants for a 12-month full-time tenured or tenure-track or clinical term-track position in small animal internal medicine (SAIM). Applications are being accepted at the levels of Assistant Associate or Full Professor. Primary responsibilities include clinical service teaching and scholarly activity. Approximate effort allocation will vary by track and rank but generally includes:
At the rank of Tenured or Tenure-track Assistant Associate or Full Professor the position will consist of 50-60% on clinics/hospital service 25-40% collaborative or independent research 5-10% teaching professional DVM and graduate student courses and 5% institutional service.
At the rank of Clinical Term Assistant Associate or Full Professor the position will consist of 70-75% on clinics/hospital service 10-15% collaborative or independent research 5% teaching professional DVM and graduate student courses and 5% institutional service.
Actual percentages are flexible depending on the candidates expertise and departmental needs.
The successful candidate will be committed to providing excellent patient care and will share a keen dedication for student education and resident training. They will be joining a service that includes four board-certified internists three technicians a client services coordinator and an active and successful SAIM residency training program. We have a full range of flexible and rigid endoscopic equipment for diagnostic as well as interventional endoscopic procedures. Our service is further supported by the hospitals diverse specialty services including a fully staffed soft tissue and orthopedic surgery service a fully equipped ophthalmology service a cardiology service with an active interventional caseload as well as a medical and radiation oncology service providing one of the only stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT) services in the Midwest. Our diagnostic imaging capabilities are enhanced by 2 ultrasound units a 32-slice CT scanner and a 1.5T MRI unit. Exceptional care of our inpatients is provided by a level-2 VetCOT emergency and trauma center that is staffed by 4 ACVECC diplomates and provides advanced 24-hour care for our inpatients and community pets. Lastly the College of Veterinary Medicine and Iowa State University have recently invested significant resources and staff to create an in-house core laboratory for bench-top and clinical research.
The Small Animal Hospital part of the Dr. W. Eugene and Linda Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center is a newly constructed and renovated building providing a state-of-the-art teaching learning and working facility. The successful candidate should also be collegial and highly collaborative with a clinical focus that will enhance and complement the clinical activities in the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center. Additional information on faculty advancement and review can be found here: Minimum Qualifications: DVM/VMD or equivalent degree Diplomate status or completion of an approved small animal internal medicine residency program with credentials accepted by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) or the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ECVIM) to participate in the board certification examination process A valid State of Iowa veterinary license must be obtained by the start date In addition positions at the following ranks will also require: ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR: Experience in internal medicine as an ACVIM small animal internal medicine (SAIM) or ECVIM-companion animal (CA) board-certified internist commensurate with rank Documented record of productive scholarship (e.g. grant funding peer-reviewed publications) A record of successful clinical and didactic teaching and resident training CLINICAL TERM ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR: Experience in internal medicine as an ACVIM (SAIM) or ECVIM-CA board-certified internist Board Certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (SAIM) An advanced degree (MS PhD) Unique expertise in an internal medicine sub-specialty (hematology nephrology infectious diseases etc.) Experience in didactic and clinical teaching Experience working in a large multi-specialty hospital Experience mentoring house officers A record of scholarship as demonstrated through manuscript publication/preparation national presentations or evidence of having applied for received or completed grants/funding Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 34000 students are enrolled and served by over 6100 faculty and staff (). Ames Iowa is a progressive community of 60000 located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines and recently voted second best most livable small city in the nation (). To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: For full consideration please apply by November 14 2025. For more information on this position please contact Dr. JS Palerme DVM MSc DACVIM (SAIM) or If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.Preferred Qualifications:
Department/Program & College Description:
Department Unit/Website:
Proposed Start Date:
December 1 2025Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timeApplication Instructions:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter: Please include an outline of your professional goals and philosophy regarding clinical service teaching and scholarly activity
3) Contact Information for Three References (External to ISU)
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing programOriginal Posting Date:
October 7 2025Posting Close Date:
January 4 2026Job Requisition Number:
R17904
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
