Details
Posted: 10-Dec-21
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education: DVM or equivalent
Salary: commensurate with education
Categories:
Academia/Research
Occupation:
Veterinarian
Species:
Canine
Feline
Salary Details:
Salary will be commensurate with education, training, and experience.
These positions are eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track teaching faculty position in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery at the Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor level. Details about position, MU and Columbia are posted online at https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic as Job Opening ID 39304
This appointment’s primary teaching and clinical focus is providing faculty support to the general surgery section in the Veterinary Health Center (VHC). Intermittent, limited support to the surgical oncology section may be required. As part of this appointment, the successful candidate will:
- Obtain and maintain license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Missouri (faculty or regular licensure) within no more than 3 months of start date, then complete DEA registration and get BNDD certificate;
- Provide clinical instruction of students (professional), interns, and residents in general surgery and perioperative medicine;
- Contribute to the professional and graduate curriculum by participating in classroom and laboratory instruction. Opportunities for online instruction are possible;
- Represent the University, College, and VHC through outreach activities for animal-owning public, referring veterinarians, or other relevant stakeholders;
- Provide consultation to off-site university-operated clinics;
- Share with other faculty and house officers in after-hours call;
- Participate in the discovery process by participating in clinical, resident or house officer research. Collaborative research is encouraged; and,
- Participate in faculty governance activities.
Initial appointment will begin as soon as a well-qualified candidate can be identified and hired.
The Veterinary Health Center is a progressive environment where there is a culture of collegiality and patient care is top priority. The General Surgery Service of ureteroscopic offers surgical care for all types of advanced soft tissue procedures. We have access to top-of-the-line CT, Pet-CT, 3T MRI, and a state-of-the-art fluoroscopy suite. Rigid endoscopic and flexible equipment is utilized frequently for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Ectopic ureteral laser ablation and other interventional procedures are performed in cooperation with the Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Radiology Services.
Minimum Qualifications
- DVM or equivalent degree.
- Completion of surgical residency training by start date.
Candidates will be Evaluated on:
- Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons or the European College of Veterinary Surgeons or potential for Diplomate status in these organizations.
- Educational and professional achievement
- Clinical experience, communication skills, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and letters of reference will all be considered in selection on a candidate.
- The potential for the candidate to work with the framework of the VHC Surgery Service will also be assessed, as will specialty and/or research training and teaching experience.
- We are seeking a candidate with interest in practicing up-to-date medicine, a passion for teaching, and a desire for continual professional improvement.
Please contact Dr. Lauren Reeves reevesla@missouri.edu if you have specific questions about the position. Applications will be reviewed until a suitable candidate is identified.
Application materials must be submitted online: https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic . Interested candidates should be prepared to attach:
- a letter stating professional interests and career goals;
- academic transcript(s);
- contact information (including email addresses) for three references; and,
- a curriculum vitae.
If you have questions about the online application process, please consult Human Resources web sites: email umpshrsupport@umsystem.eduor call (573)882-7976.
Salary and Benefits
Salary will be commensurate with education, training, and experience.
These positions are eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an equal access, equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that is fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information, call the Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resource Services/Affirmative Action officer at 573-882-4256.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance Manager at 573-884-7278.
Diversity Commitment
The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving the goal of a diverse and inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery, and excellence.
Our Campus and Our Community
MU’s Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital is a state-of-the-art teaching and medical services facility for companion animals as well as livestock. Columbia, MO is an ideal location for such a teaching hospital.
The population of central Missouri and reasonable proximity to St. Louis and Kansas City provide for a robust small animal emergency and referral caseload.
MU is a nationally competitive, global university. Many states fund separate research and land-grant universities, but Missouri combines those roles at its flagship institution. MU is both a land-grant university with a statewide mission of service to citizens and Missouri’s largest public research university. Mizzou is one of only five universities nationwide that offers law, medicine, veterinary medicine and a nuclear research reactor on one campus.
MU is a national leader in comparative medicine, in which researchers collaborate by sharing discoveries, innovations and treatments for humans and animals. For more about the College of Veterinary Medicine and our impact on Missouri, the nation and the world, go to:
Studies consistently rank Columbia as a top city in which to live for educational facilities, health care, technological savvy, economic growth, and cultural opportunities. The cost of living is still affordable, whether you prefer an apartment in the city, a farm on a country road or a family home near a top-notch school. With a population of 108,500, Columbia is located in the heart of Missouri on Interstate 70.
Here are a variety of links that provide insights to this special place to live:
Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau - http://www.visitcolumbiamo.com/
Columbia-Downtown Association - http://www.discoverthedistrict.com/
Katy Trial - http://www.bikekatytrail.com/columbia.asp
Radio Stations – NPR: http://www.kbia.org/ or http://kfru.com/
Newspapers –http://www.columbiatribune.com/ and http://www.columbiamissourian.com/
Columbia Public Schools - http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/
Columbia Catholic School – http://www.ccsk8.org/
Columbia Independent School – http://cislions.org/
Daniel Boone Regional Library - http://www.dbrl.org/
Trail Directory- http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/Trails/
Columbia Parks and Recreation - http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/
Stephens Lake Park-http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/Parks/Stephens_Lake/index.php
Columbia Activity and Recreation Center - http: //www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/ARC/
Katy Trial - http://www.bikekatytrail.com/columbia.asp
There are 22 area sites owned, leased or managed by MO Dept of Conservation - http://mdc.mo.gov/
Columbia’s Farmer’s Market – http://www.columbiafarmersmarket.org/
Art in Columbia – http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Arts/Documents/galleryguide.pdf
Film Festival – http://ragtagfilm.com/
Jazz – http://www.wealwaysswing.org/index.php
Blues Festival - http://www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com/
RagTag Cinema - http://www.ragtagfilm.com/
University Concert Series – http://www.concertseries.org/
Golf Courses – http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/city.aspx?dest=Columbia+MO
Wineries & breweries- http://www.visitcolumbiamo.com/web/things_to_do/wineries_breweries.php
This appointment’s primary teaching and clinical focus is providing faculty support to the general surgery section in the Veterinary Health Center (VHC). Intermittent, limited support to the surgical oncology section may be required. As part of this appointment, the successful candidate will:
- Obtain and maintain license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Missouri (faculty or regular licensure) within no more than 3 months of start date, then complete DEA registration and get BNDD certificate;
- Provide clinical instruction of students (professional), interns, and residents in general surgery and perioperative medicine;
- Contribute to the professional and graduate curriculum by participating in classroom and laboratory instruction. Opportunities for online instruction are possible;
- Represent the University, College, and VHC through outreach activities for animal-owning public, referring veterinarians, or other relevant stakeholders;
- Provide consultation to off-site university-operated clinics;
- Share with other faculty and house officers in after-hours call;
- Participate in the discovery process by participating in clinical, resident or house officer research. Collaborative research is encouraged; and,
- Participate in faculty governance activities.
