"Open Rank Clinical Track - SX IR 2026"

Job Details

Position Summary

The Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, invites applications for a clinical (non-tenure) track faculty position in veterinary soft tissue surgery and interventional radiology at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor.

The major responsibilities of this position will be to teach and provide service in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, teach pre-clinical didactic and laboratory courses in soft tissue surgery to veterinary students, to actively participate in the training of surgery and non-surgery house officers, and to build the interventional radiology service caseload. Proportionate assignments for each area are based on the interests of the candidate, faculty assignment, and the missions of the soft tissue surgery and interventional radiology programs and department.

The successful candidate will join a soft tissue surgery service with four full-time faculty members, six residents, and two dedicated technicians in support of the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital, a 300,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility. The candidate in this position will spend approximately half of their clinical service time on one of two soft tissue surgery services and the other half of their time focused on interventional radiology cases. The UGA Cardiology and Internal Medicine services currently perform a variety of interventional radiology procedures; however, we are looking to expand our clinical offerings in this area.

Special Instructions to Applicants

We invite qualified applicants to submit: (1) a letter of intent including professional interests and career goals, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) the name, mailing address, and contact information for three professional references.

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Ben Brainard, search committee chairperson, by email (brainard@uga.edu) or telephone (706-202-5665). All applications received on or before April 1, 2026, will be fully considered; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The successful candidate’s employment starting date is negotiable; the position is available May 1, 2026. As required by the University of Georgia policy, the successful candidate will be subject to a background investigation.

Posting Details

Posting Number: F2653P
Working Title: Open Rank Clinical Track - SX IR 2026
Department: VetMed-Small Animal Med & Surg

Position Information

Classification Title: Open Rank
Faculty Rank: Open Rank
Contract Type: Fiscal (12 mo.)
Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree.

Additional Requirements

Candidates must have completed or be in the process of completing an approved residency of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons or European College of Veterinary Surgeons, and have board certification or be eligible for board certification.

Entry rank will be commensurate with the applicant’s experience and qualifications. Requirements for appointment for clinical assistant, associate, and full professor (non-tenure track) can be found in the Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Non-tenure Track Clinical Faculty in the Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

The ideal candidate would have clinical service in a variety of interventional radiology procedures.

Duties/Responsibilities

To teach and provide service in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, teach pre-clinical didactic and laboratory courses in soft tissue surgery to veterinary students, to actively participate in the training of surgery and non-surgery house officers, and to build the interventional radiology service caseload. Proportionate assignments for each area are based on the interests of the candidate, faculty assignment, and the missions of the soft tissue surgery and interventional radiology programs and department.

Percentage Of Time: 100

Applicant Documents

Required Documents:
1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information