Clinical Veterinarian Instructor

Work Schedule: Based on the needs of the service

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Department: CVM Teaching Hospital

About the Department

Established in 1983, the NC State Veterinary Hospital (VH) is one of the nation’s highest-rated academic medical centers, serving North Carolina and the surrounding region. The VH treats nearly 35,000 patients annually across more than 20 clinical services, utilizing a team-based approach that leverages the expertise of nationally and internationally renowned board-certified specialists.

The VH is dedicated to:

• Clinical Excellence: Providing compassionate, state-of-the-art specialty healthcare at the cutting edge of veterinary medicine.
• Education: Delivering expert clinical instruction to fourth-year veterinary students from the College of Veterinary Medicine.
• Innovation: Advancing the field through the ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and medical procedures.

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

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Essential Job Duties

The Clinical Veterinary Instructor in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) provides primary clinical service, patient management, and bedside teaching within the veterinary teaching hospital. Operating primarily during weekday swing and weekend shifts, this position delivers high-quality emergency care, oversees hospitalized and ICU patients, and provides clinical and didactic instruction to 4th-year veterinary students, house officers (HO), and rotating interns. The role works collaboratively across all clinical specialty services and actively contributes to administrative and educational committees.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Service & Patient Care

• Emergency Receiving: Direct, receive, and manage primary emergency admissions and complex referral cases from surrounding veterinary practices.
• Patient & ICU Management: Oversee and consult on hospitalized and ICU patients across the Emergency, Hospitalist, Intensive Care, and Extracorporeal Therapy services.
• Shift Coverage: Fulfill clinical duties primarily during weekday swing shifts and weekend shifts to maintain continuous specialty coverage.
• Inter-Service & Referring Communication:
  • Communicate directly and effectively with referring veterinarians regarding case management and continuum of care.
  • Practice collaborative medicine with hospital specialty services, including Surgery, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Oncology, Theriogenology, Dentistry, and Anesthesia.

Teaching & Mentorship

• Clinical Supervision: Supervise and mentor small animal interns, ECC residents, and senior (4th-year) veterinary students receiving emergency and critical care patients.
• Clinical Rounds & Instruction: Participate/conduct didactic and clinical case teaching rounds for students (4th-Year Clinical Rotation in Emergency Medicine).
• House Officer & Pre-Clinical Training: Participate in formal didactic training for ECC house officers and rotating interns; engage in pre-clinical student instruction as opportunities arise.
• Student Evaluation: Participate in the formal evaluation and grading of 4th-year veterinary students completing the clinical rotation.

Service & Administrative Duties

• Participate in departmental and hospital administrative tasks and committee assignments.
• Contribute to cross-departmental committees focused on enhancing communication workflows among reception, veterinary technicians, and clinicians.
• Support ongoing initiatives aimed at optimizing student learning environments and educational outcomes within the emergency clinical rotation (VMC 960).

Position Details & Service Allocations

• Primary Services Supported: Emergency Room (ER), Hospitalist Service, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Extracorporeal Therapy Service.
• Primary Work Schedule: Weekday swing shifts and weekend shifts.
• Target Audience for Teaching: 4th-year DVM students (VMC 960), ECC house officers, rotating interns, and pre-clinical veterinary students.

Must be able to occasionally lift between 50 and 100 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Other Responsibilities

N/A

Minimum Education and Experience

• DVM (or equivalent degree) and eligibility for veterinary licensure (or faculty licensure) in the State of NC required.

Other Required Qualifications

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer a minimum of three years receiving emergency cases and/or a small animal rotating internship.
• Extensive experience in emergency/critical care medicine.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

• Eligibility for veterinary licensure (or faculty certificate) in the State of NC required.

Valid NC Driver's License required: No

Commercial Driver's License required: No

Job Open Date

10/22/2026

Anticipated Close Date

Open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include as attachments a resume/CV, cover letter, and contact information for at least three professional references.

Position Details

Position Number: 00102661

Position Type: EPS/SAAO

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week): 1.0

Appointment: 12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather: Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events: Mandatory - Medical Emergencies

Department ID: 192001 - CVM Teaching Hospital