Assistant / Associate Professor of Soft Tissue / Orthopedics or Combined Position

Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

About the role

The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time tenure or clinical track faculty position in small animal soft tissue, orthopedic surgery, or a combined soft tissue/orthopedic surgery position at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level.

Responsibilities

• Clinical, didactic, and laboratory teaching of small animal surgery to professional students, interns, and residents
• Participation in continuing education at local and national levels
• Providing mentorship to residents
• Contributing to the clinical or basic science research program

Facilities and Resources

Faculty within the small animal surgery section currently include:

• Three ACVS board-certified surgeons
• Three ACVS residency-trained veterinarians
• Four surgery residents
• Three neurosurgeons (DACVIM-Neurology)
• Three neurology residents
• Two sports medicine specialists (DACVSMR)
• One sports medicine resident
• Four anesthesiologists (DACVA)
• Three anesthesia residents
• Four ophthalmologists (DACVO)
• Three ophthalmology residents
• One dentist

Current equipment available for use in surgery includes:

• Endoscopic tower
• LigaSure device
• Ultrasonic aspirator
• Continually updated equipment for thoracoscopic and laparoscopic surgery, stenting, arthroscopy, and total hip system
• Full complement of implants, including plating, pinning, external fixation, circular fixation, interlocking nails
• 3-D printing capabilities
• Equipment and operating space for interventional radiology techniques

The Small Animal Clinic is equipped with:

• Surgical and therapeutic lasers
• 128 slice computed tomography unit
• 1.5 Tesla MRI
• Nuclear medicine
• Video endoscopy
• Intraoperative fluoroscopy
• Lithotripsy
• DEXA scanning
• Fully developed nutrition service
• Regenerative medicine laboratory
• Four emergency and critical care specialists
• Instron materials testing machine
• On-site 3D modeling and printing laboratory
• State-of-the-art rehabilitation facility with 3 underwater treadmills, a therapeutic exercise pool, a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, wound management modalities, and a fully equipped gait analysis laboratory with kinetic and kinematic testing capability

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD or equivalent degree
• Completion of a formal surgery residency or certification by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS)

About the College and Location

The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine offers a collegial environment committed to mentoring new faculty, including:

• A Master Teaching Program providing resources and leadership to support high-quality instruction
• A Veterinary Social Work program offering training in communication, conflict management, compassion fatigue, grief, and mindfulness-based stress reduction
• Assignment of an experienced faculty mentor to new faculty
• Strong record in helping clinical faculty earn promotion and tenure

The University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center is adjacent to UT Gardens, the state botanical garden of Tennessee, and located in Knoxville, TN, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Knoxville offers:

• Proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains, several lakes, and dog-friendly state parks
• Outdoor recreational activities including hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, and extensive road and mountain biking opportunities
• A vibrant cultural downtown with excellent restaurants, a bustling farmer’s market, a world-class jazz orchestra, and frequent art and cultural festivals
• Men’s and women’s sporting events
• Easy access to Chattanooga, Nashville, Atlanta, Asheville, and Cincinnati

The University of Tennessee is Tennessee’s flagship land grant university, noted for its high level of research activity.