Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University is seeking a chair for its newly formed Department of Ambulatory Medicine and Theriogenology (formerly the Department of Environmental and Population Health). The department is committed to excellence in its education, scholarly activity, and clinical missions. Carrying out its mission are 11 faculty and 7 staff members. Faculty members teach farm animal medicine, surgery, and reproduction across the DVM curriculum and equine, bovine, small ruminant, and companion farm animal ambulatory medicine and theriogenology in the clinical year.
The department’s current and developing areas of expertise include ambulatory large animal medicine and surgery, dairy and small ruminant production medicine, theriogenology, farm animal welfare, equine medicine and dentistry, and farm companion animal medicine.
The department operates Tufts Veterinary Field Service (TVFS), which provides clinical service in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. TVFS cares for approximately 55,000 animals per year. It provides regular herd health services to 35 dairies, ranging in size from 50 to 2,500 cows. TVFS has approximately 2,000 bovine calls a year (>50,000 animals), 1,500 equine calls (2500 animals), 750 small ruminant calls (2700 animals), and 200 camelid and swine calls. It offers advanced reproductive technologies including bovine and small ruminant embryo collection and transfer, laparoscopic AI, semen freezing, and equine reproductive services. There is a haul-in area for advanced care on-site in Woodstock, CT. Referral to and support from the Hospital for Large Animals in North Grafton is available.
The chair, reporting directly to the dean, will be responsible for leading an inclusive strategic vision for the future growth of the department. They are also expected to support the professional development of faculty and staff and to foster collaborative research and education within the department and across the school. The chair is responsible for the department budget and administrative affairs, supervises the director of Tufts Veterinary Field Service, and works collaboratively with colleagues and senior leadership at the school and university level. Time devoted to clinical, research/scholarly activities and teaching will be determined based on the interests and experience of the candidate. For more information, see Guidelines for Appointment of Cummings Department Chairs.