Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a 2-year term instructor position (with potential for renewal) in Primary care and Preventative medicine in the department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences beginning March 1, 2023 or by negotiation. The successful applicant must have a passion for veterinary medicine and a keen interest in coaching veterinary students for success in veterinary practice. For 75% of the time, this individual will deliver clinical veterinary care within the Primary Care and Preventative Care service. This position will have a 75% clinical commitment and 25% formal teaching commitment. They will contribute to building of a healthy and diverse caseload for clinical learning. This veterinarian will ensure the development of a positive and vibrant team-based clinical service with excellence in client service. They will coach veterinary students as they develop competence and confidence in the key elements of the framework for competency based veterinary education. They will work to incorporate recent veterinary medical evidence-based advances and enhance the skills of undergraduates and technical staff. They must be a strong team player and be able to communicate and collaborate professionally with people of diverse backgrounds.
The WCVM is western Canada’s regional college of veterinary medicine. It is part of a comprehensive academic health sciences group on the university campus, with access to facilities including the Canadian Light Source and the Biomedical Beamline and Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron Sciences. For further information, please visit https://wcvm.usask.ca While not required for the position, extensive opportunities for collaborative research exist within WCVM and with the University (College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, College of Dentistry, and College of Kinesiology), as well as the Saskatoon Cancer Centre for the interested candidate.
The Veterinary Medical Centre at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is currently a state-of-the-art facility AVMA and AAHA accredited primary care hospital and referral centre serving western Canada. Specialty services and undergraduate and graduate training are offered in anesthesia, dentistry, dermatology, exotics and wildlife, internal medicine, medical imaging, nutrition, oncology, ophthalmology, radiation oncology and surgery. Advanced imaging modalities such as PET-CT, MRI, CT, linear accelerator, fluoroscopy, and nuclear scintigraphy are available on site. For more information, please visit https://vmc.usask.ca
The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of over 25,000.
We are seeking candidates who have a DVM degree or its equivalent and are eligible for general licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Saskatchewan. The successful candidate must have a minimum of two years experience in small animal general practice. An advanced degree and/or advanced training are desirable
.Salary bands for this position for the 2023-24 academic year are under negotiation but currently are as follows:
Clinical Instructor: $66,355 – 106,668This position includes a comprehensive benefits package which includes 6 weeks vacation and a dental, health and extended vision care plan; pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefits, an employee assistance program, a professional expense allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program.
Interested candidates must submit, via email, a cover letter; detailed curriculum vitae; and any supporting documents to:
Dr. Cindy Shmon
52 Campus Drive
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4
Telephone: (306) 966-7099
Email: [email protected]
Department: Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Status: Term 2 year with the possibility of extension
Employment Group: USFA
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Posted Date: 2/3/2023
Closing Date: at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus
The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where 'Yes' is indicated below. Further information is available at: https://careers.usask.ca/tips-for-applying.php
Criminal Record Check: Not Applicable
Driver's License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Education/Credential Verification: Not Applicable
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable
Please review the University of Saskatchewan's health and safety requirements for faculty, staff andstudents in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The University believes equity, diversity, and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation and creativity. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.
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