Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Small Animal Internal Medicine - Academic Clinician (AC)

About the role

The University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, invites applications for a clinical faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Small Animal Internal Medicine in the Academic Clinician (AC) track. The successful candidate is expected to have a history of or potential as an exemplary clinician and educator, with demonstrated excellence in clinical service and teaching aligned with their primary career interests. Faculty in the AC track devote approximately eighty percent (80%) of their time to clinical service at the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, with remaining time used for professional development, departmental citizenship, and didactic teaching. Developing or maintaining an independent scholarship or research program is not a focus of the AC track and is not required for reappointment or promotion, although collaborative research participation is permitted. The position involves patient care, supervision of day-to-day operations of the Internal Medicine service, small group and didactic instruction of veterinary students, mentoring of internal medicine residents, and participation in classroom/laboratory teaching. The proximity to the University of Pennsylvania Medical School facilitates collaborative clinical endeavors. Junior faculty receive mentoring through an appointed mentoring committee. The Section of Medicine includes eight board‑certified internists (7 ACVIM‑Small Animal Internal Medicine, 1 ECVIM‑Small Animal Internal Medicine) supporting the program, with 12 residents currently enrolled and more than 30 Diplomates from various American and European colleges supporting the Internal Medicine program. Faculty AC positions are long‑term, non‑tenured Associated Faculty roles with reappointment every three years and eligibility for promotion along the University academic ranks.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and supervise day‑to‑day operations of the Internal Medicine service.
• Deliver small group and didactic instruction to veterinary students rotating through the service.
• Mentor internal medicine residents.
• Participate in classroom/laboratory teaching.
• Engage in collaborative clinical endeavors with the nearby Medical School.
• Contribute to departmental citizenship and professional development activities.

Qualifications

• Hold a veterinary degree (DVM or equivalent).
• Be a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) or European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ECVIM) in Small Animal Internal Medicine, or have successfully completed an internal medicine residency program at an accredited university.
• Achieve board‑certification within 24 months of employment if not already certified.
• Demonstrate a history of or potential for exemplary clinical service and teaching.

Benefits

• Full University benefits package: vacation time, health, dental, vision, retirement plans.
• Eligible tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and/or dependents.
• Eligibility for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Schedule

• Approximately eighty percent (80%) of effort dedicated to clinical service at the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital.
• Remaining time allocated to professional development, departmental citizenship, and didactic teaching.
• Anticipated start date: July 2026 (negotiable).