"Criticalist / Small Animal Emergency & Critical Care - Assistant, Associate, or Full Teaching"

Hiring Department

Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery

Job Description

The College of Veterinary Medicine at MU is on a mission to educate and train outstanding clinicians and scientists, generate new knowledge, engage stakeholders, and foster economic growth, all of which promote and protect the health and welfare of animals and people. Our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine professional program boasts a unique curricular structure, which provides nearly two years of hands-on training in the college’s general and specialty clinics. Additionally, the College is a leader in the training Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students in the areas of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Pathobiology. Simply put, our mission is to Teach, Heal, Discover, and Serve.

The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery is dedicated to developing and disseminating knowledge to improve the health and well-being of animals and people through instruction, innovative research, service, and leadership. The department is home to the college’s Veterinary Health Center where our faculty provide clinical care, teach, and develop innovative treatments and therapies.

The Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Team of the Veterinary Health Center, a tertiary referral center, provides 24-hour care for the hospitals’ most critical patients. We monitor animals using advanced methods such as cardiac telemetry, blood gas analysis, blood pressure, electrolyte and metabolic assessments, and more. In addition to standard cardiopulmonary monitoring equipment, the service is equipped with four GE Engstrom Carestation mechanical ventilators, a Vapotherm high flow oxygen unit, Snyder oxygen cages, Prismaflex CRRT and TPE system, telemetry, and a Sonosite ultrasound machine. We provide supportive care that is not available anywhere else in mid-Missouri.

We are currently seeking candidates for Criticalists in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care as Open Rank Teaching Professors (NTT). These positions are members of the Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care section. Successful candidates will be expected to provide teaching and clinical service within the college, department, hospital, and section. Teaching activities will be clinical and didactic in nature, and will involve professional students, graduate students, residents, and interns. Some weekend and evening duty should be expected as part of the appointment. Participation in research is possible, with an emphasis on collaborative and clinical projects.

The position is a 1.0 FTE/12-month appointment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree (such as VMD, BVSc).
• Successful completion of a residency program, by the time of appointment, resulting in eligibility for board certification by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care or the European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Candidates will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Board Certification or ability to obtain Board Certification from the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) or the European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ECVECC).
• Eligibility for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Missouri.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain DEA and BNDD.
• Prior experience teaching and mentoring students.

Application Materials

Interested candidates should be prepared to attach:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest stating professional interests and career goals
• Contact Information (including email addresses) for three references

Applications will be reviewed until a suitable candidate is identified.

For more information or to inquire about the position, please contact Dr. Tony Mann at mannf@umsystem.edu or Noah Hartsfield, HR Recruiter at hartsfieldn@missouri.edu or 573-882-3761.