Clinical Veterinarian

Job Title

Clinical Veterinarian

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Vet Med Small Animal Medicine & Surgery

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of veterinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major veterinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest colleges of veterinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs.  The Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) provides specialized testing services to help veterinarians diagnose and treat gastrointestinal diseases in dogs and cats.”  The GI link is https://vetmed.tamu.edu/gilab/ .

What we want

The Temporary Casual/Wage Clinical Veterinarian, under general direction, provides diagnostic and clinical veterinary care for client-owned animals in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. This includes Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency Medicine, Equine Community Practice, Equine Field Service, General Surgery, (Equine) Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Neurology, Oncology, Operating Room, Ophthalmology, (Equine) Orthopedics, Primary Care, (Equine) Soft Tissue & Minimally Invasive Surgery, (Equine) Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Equine Theriogenology, Food Animal Field Service, and Food Animal Medicine & Surgery. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

Position Details: This is a part-time position. The College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences will not sponsor applicants for non-immigrant employment categories.

Special Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

COVID-19 information:  Texas A&M University monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. For the latest information regarding Texas A&M’s COVID-19 response, please visit the University’s COVID-19 website . For COVID-19 employment-related information, please visit the Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness’ COVID-19 website .

As a Healthcare facility, The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital COVID-19 guidelines may vary from those located on the Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness’ website .

Required Education and Experience:

• A graduate of College of Veterinary Medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) or having certification by the AVMA’s education commission for foreign veterinary graduates (ECFVG) or the program for the assessment of veterinary education equivalence (PAVE)

• Three years of related experience

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Licensed DVM in at least one state; state of Texas Veterinary License

• Must have a passing score on the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) and the Texas State Board examination

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Other Requirements or Factors:

• Emergency on-call and back-up support may be required and includes receiving after hours phone calls from house officers and on occasion coming into the hospital to deliver patient care after hours

• Stands on feet for extended periods of time

• Must be able to lift or move objects and/or animals of medium weight

• Works beyond normal offices hours and/or work on weekends

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• Proof of board-certification in relevant specialty, if applicable

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Responsibilities:

• Provides and directs clinical care of client-owned animals including diagnosis and treatments.

• Coordinates with technical staff, clinicians, interns, residents, and students for clinical services.

• Provide on-call and backup emergency services, as needed.

• Performs diagnostic surgical and medical procedures as needed.

• Teaching responsibilities will include clinical teaching of 4th year professional veterinary students as well as mentoring and training service residents and any interns or visiting residents on the service.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.