Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor Shelter Medicine and Community Practice

This is a full-time fiscal-year non-tenure-track professional practice faculty appointment in the Department of Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences within the Utah State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

The faculty member will be embedded at the Humane Society of Utah located at 4242 South 300 West Murray Utah 84107 and will support USUs Distributed Veterinary Teaching Program through direct clinical instruction student supervision and contributions to shelter and community veterinary services. The position reports to the Director of the Distributed Veterinary Teaching Program and works closely with the Humane Society of Utah Medical Director to coordinate clinical responsibilities.

This position has a 40% teaching 50% clinical veterinary service and 10% service role split.

Responsibilities

Teaching and Clinical Training (40%)

• Serve as Instructor of Record for VM7440: Shelter Medicine Surgery and Community Practice ensuring structured supervised clinical training aligned with rotation objectives.
• Provide direct clinical instruction supervision and mentoring during four-week student rotations including case-based teaching procedural coaching and progressive entrustment consistent with student competency development.
• Complete timely formative and summative assessments of student clinical performance using USU evaluation tools and documented feedback consistent with DVTP expectations.
• Train Humane Society of Utah veterinarians and staff involved in student supervision on USU clinical teaching expectations evaluation standards feedback practices and required documentation.
• Coordinate communication with DVTP leadership regarding student clinical progress performance professionalism and any required remediation.
• Promote a professional respectful and inclusive learning environment.
• Ensure clinical experiences align with USU curriculum objectives and accreditation standards.
• Provide input on rotation structure content and continuous improvement.
• Participate in biannual joint steering committee meetings.

Clinical Shelter and Community Practice (50%)

• Provide veterinary medical and surgical services within shelter and community practice settings to build caseload and capacity for a student learning experience.
• Perform and supervise procedures consistent with shelter medicine standards including spay/neuter.
• Apply population medicine principles and humane animal handling practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state veterinary laws and regulations.
• Practice in harmony with and model the AVMA COE accreditation standards.

Service (5%)

• Serve on departmental committees or other special projects as requested by the VCLS department head.

Minimum Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA-accredited institution.
• Minimum of three years of relevant clinical veterinary experience.
• Proven commitment to clinical teaching and student mentorship.
• Demonstrated professionalism including strong communication interpersonal and teamwork skills in a clinical setting.
• Eligibility for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Utah.
• Qualified to obtain and maintain DEA registration and any required state licenses to handle controlled substances.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in shelter medicine community practice or population medicine.
• Prior teaching or precepting experience.
• Board certification or board eligibility in an AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty applicable to shelter medicine.

Along with the online application please attach:

1. CV/Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

The position requires the ability to perform the physical mental and professional activities necessary for veterinary clinical practice and student instruction with or without reasonable accommodation. These activities may include:

• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Bending kneeling reaching crouching and working in confined or restricted clinical spaces.
• Safely handling positioning restraining and examining animals of varying sizes physical conditions and temperaments.
• Moderate lifting of up to 50 pounds as well as carrying pushing or pulling animals equipment and supplies with assistance or mechanical support when appropriate.
• Performing veterinary procedures that require manual dexterity fine motor coordination visual acuity and sustained attention.
• Using surgical instruments diagnostic equipment computers and other veterinary medical technology.
• Wearing personal protective equipment as required for clinical safety and biosecurity purposes.
• Evaluating clinical information and making timely evidence-based medical and surgical decisions.
• Managing multiple patients students and competing priorities while maintaining accuracy safety and quality of care.
• Supervising instructing and providing constructive feedback to veterinary students with varying levels of clinical experience.
• Communicating clearly and professionally with students colleagues veterinary staff clients adopters and community partners.
• Responding appropriately to urgent unexpected or emotionally difficult situations including animal suffering euthanasia resource limitations and challenging interpersonal interactions.
• Maintaining professionalism confidentiality composure and sound judgment during periods of increased workload or stress.
• Adapting to changing clinical circumstances instructional needs protocols and organizational priorities.
• Working collaboratively within the reporting and operational structures of Utah State University and the Humane Society of Environment:

Utah State Universitys College of Veterinary Medicine (USU CVM) and the Humane Society of Utah (HSU) share a practical service-driven mission: improve animal health and welfare while preparing the next generation of veterinary professionals. This role is a rare chance to do two things at once: deliver high-quality humane clinical care that matters to the community right now and help train the people who will be delivering that same kind of care for years to come. USU CVM offers the resources stability and collaborative culture of a land-grant institution with a strong tradition of applied education and statewide engagement; HSU brings a mission-centered community-facing setting with meaningful caseload and daily opportunities to make a difference for animals and the people who care for them. Beyond the work itself living along Utahs Wasatch Front offers an exceptional quality of lifewelcoming communities strong schools a growing food/arts scene and quick access to year-round outdoor recreation from hiking and biking to world-class skiing. Utah is also a gateway to some of the countrys most iconic landscapes with renowned national parks and state parks that make it easy to take a long weekend and get temporarily lost exploring red rock alpine trails desert canyons and big-sky quiet included. When the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games return in 2034 you will see the community rally the venues come alive and Utah welcome the world with volunteer opportunities providing a direct way to be part of the experience. The regions culture of civic engagement and service makes it easy to build community put down roots and feel that both your professional work and your daily life contribute to something larger.

As a benefitted faculty member at Utah State Universitya premier land-grant institution with a statewide mission of learning discovery and engagementyoull also have access to a strong total rewards package designed to support long-term professional sustainability and worklife balance. This typically includes a university retirement contribution comprehensive medical and dental coverage disability coverage options generous paid leave (including holidays vacation and sick leave depending on appointment) and tuition reduction benefits that reflect USUs commitment to ongoing professional development and education.

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