Coordinator to Support Virginias Large Animal Veterinary Workforce
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Coordinator to Support Virginias Large Animal Veterinary Workforce a Virginia Cooperative Extension Position will strategically support developing existing and career-entering large animal veterinarians in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The position will be an Administrative / Professional (AP) in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences of Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech.
Responsibilities will consist of 85% extension/service 10% teaching and 5% scholarly activity.
In this extension/service role the Coordinator to Support Virginias Large Animal Veterinary Workforce (CSVLAVW) will help fulfill Virginia Techs land-grant mission through serving large animal producers and veterinarians. This service will provide strategic support to achieve the admission placement and long-term retention of large animal veterinarians in specific areas that demonstrate (a) the need for available veterinary services and (b) the ability and commitment to support the career success of a large animal veterinarian. The Coordinator will not provide clinical veterinary services.
In their teaching and continuing education role the CSVLAVW will bring a holistic private practice perspective to students and producers. The individuals teaching is expected to develop the professional skills needed for large animal veterinarians to flourish in private practice in Virginia and connect prospective veterinarians with logistically sustainable opportunities in the state. This individual is expected to be a valuable contact resource for veterinary students from Virginia Tech Lincoln Memorial University and across the nation that are interested in large animal veterinary opportunities in the state.
In their scholarship role the CSVLAVW will be expected to be a successful contributor to knowledge discovery efforts by collaborating with colleagues in applied veterinary medicine business and community building. Applied research efforts are anticipated to emphasize topics of relevance to Virginias large animal industries and the veterinarians that serve those industries with a focus on catalyzing the long-term career success of private-practice veterinarians in underserved areas.
Required Qualifications
A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree (or equivalent) a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) or an advanced academic degree
Proficient working experience with more than one of Virginias large animal species
Preferred Qualifications
Well established experience of clinical veterinary practice
Substantial experience mentoring students or veterinarians
Previous fiscal experience such as managing budgets or owning/operating a small business
Previous experience working in and supporting rural communities
Knowledge of the challenges and opportunities for small businesses in rural communities
Documented ability to develop implement and coordinate a service program that impacts various stakeholder groups
Pay Band
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Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Hours per week
40
Review Date
October 27 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt 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 aninclusive communitydedicated 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 eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Time Management
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Intake Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer Support
- Case Management
- Medical Terminology
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Child Protective Services
- Social Work
- Word Processing
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