Position Function:
The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine has an Assistant/Associate/Clinical Professor for Small Animal Emergency Medicine and/or Critical Care position available, to work at the Animal Health Center in Starkville.
Salary Grade: UC
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Area of Specialization:
Emergency and or Critical Care
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The new faculty member will join four other faculty members (two assistant professor and two clinical instructors) on the Small Animal Emergency and ICU clinical service rotation, with a part-time board-certified criticalist as well. Service responsibilities involve emergency duty, primary and secondary clinical case management, and consultation with private practitioners. Teaching responsibilities will involve clinical training for veterinary professional students, house officers and veterinary medical technology students enrolled in the academic program. The new faculty member will be expected to play a role in enhancing the quality of patient care and teaching in our Emergency/ICU senior veterinary student rotation.
Minimum Qualifications:
Essential qualifications include a DVM or equivalent degree. Applicant must be eligible for licensure in Mississippi. Candidates for the Critical Care role would also be expected to have completed an Emergency/Critical Care residency. Experience in emergency and/or critical care is also required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching experience is also preferred, but not required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent telephone and email communication skills, especially related to client service.
Must be capable of working in a team environment comprised of doctors, staff and students to provide veterinary care of patients and aid in the instruction of veterinary students and veterinary technology students.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands.
Job requires standing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Applicants must apply online. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (with SSN redacted), and the names of three references to Dr. Andrew Mackin, Head, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Box 9825, Mississippi State, MS 39762. Questions can also be directed to Drs. Mackin, email mackin@cvm.msstate.edu or telephone 662-325-6631, or Kristi Chavez, Service Chief of Emergency/ICU (krc43@msstate.edu)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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