Small Animal Soft-Tissue and Oncologic Surgery Position

Job Summary:

The Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine seeks applicants for a position as a Teaching Assistant or Associate Professor in Small Animal Soft-Tissue and Oncologic Surgery. This position is open to surgeons wanting to focus on both soft-tissue and oncologic surgery or exclusively oncologic surgery. The successful candidate will make up a team of four surgeons providing soft-tissue and oncologic surgical care to patients within the UW Veterinary Care hospital.
Teaching is the major responsibility of this position and individuals in the Teaching Professor Track at UW-Madison are involved in independent classroom, clinical and laboratory instruction as well as community and educational outreach efforts specific to their academic or clinical discipline. In addition, instructional design and development or enhancement of academic content using instructional technology, participation in curriculum development and other activities related to teaching, dissemination of teaching methods, and practice of the clinical disciplines of veterinary emergency medicine and critical care are expected. Duties include, but are not limited to:
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES 60%
1. 24-28 weeks of clinical coverage and teaching
2. Training and supervision of residents and interns
3. Clinical teaching of 4th year veterinary students
NON-CLINICAL TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES 30%
1. Didactic teaching
2. Laboratory course teaching
SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES 10%
1. Involvement in committees at the department, school, university, and professional organization levels
2. Participation in continuing education programs for veterinary practitioners in Wisconsin

Responsibilities:
Teaching Assistant Professor (TL055)
Teaching Associate Professor (TL056)
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Education:

Required
Terminal Degree
DVM - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent degree

Qualifications:

American College of Veterinary Surgeons Board Certification or Board Eligibility with advanced training in soft -tissue and oncologic surgery at time of start date. We would also consider and individual with European College of Veterinary Surgeons Board Certification or eligibility at the time of start date.

License/Certification:

Required
Wisconsin Veterinary License
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Wisconsin at the time of start date.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

AUGUST 01, 2024

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf  

Additional Information:

UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is a wonderful workplace with enthusiastic students, technologists, residents, and other faculty specialists who work together to provide excellent veterinary medical care. The SVM team provides outstanding programs in veterinary medical education, research, clinical practice, and service that enhances the health and welfare of both animals and people and contribute to the economic well-being of the state of Wisconsin.
SVM is nearing the end of construction on the new facility that will improve instruction space for students, double the size of the school's small animal hospital and significantly enhance the large animal hospital, expand labs for studying naturally occurring animal and human diseases, and increase and modernize infectious disease research space. The small new animal hospital will include state-of-the-art equipment such as laparoscopy, arthroscopy, flexible endoscopy, Zeiss surgical microscope, interventional radiology, gait analysis facility, ultrasound, CT, MRI, PET-CT, and 3D printing. Read more about the new hospital: https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/a-home-fit-for-the-school-of-veterinary-medicine/  
UW-Madison campus provides an excellent environment which encourages research. The School of Medicine and Public Health and the Wisconsin Institute of Medical Research are within walking distance. Madison consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work and play. Please see the following link for more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_2zJuSYbpg  

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click APPLY ONLINE to begin the process. You will be required to upload a cover letter, current CV, and a document listing the contact information for three professional references. This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with PVL 296139; please note only one vacancy exists.
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Jody Silva at [email protected]  or 608-263-5633.
Questions about the position or about the Small Animal Soft-Tissue and Oncologic surgery caseload directed to Dr. Robb Hardie, [email protected] .
The deadline for assuring full consideration is May 31, 2024 however the position will remain open
and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Contact:

Robert Hardie
[email protected]
608-262-7257
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Teaching Assistant Professor(TL055) or Teaching Associate Professor(TL056)

Department(s):

A87-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/SURGICAL SCIENCES

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

296143-AS

 
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