Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor Shelter Medicine and Community Practice
About the role
This is a full-time, fiscal-year, non-tenure-track professional practice faculty appointment in the Department of Veterinary, Clinical, and Life Sciences within the Utah State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The faculty member will be embedded at the Humane Society of Utah, located at 4242 South 300 West, Murray, Utah 84107, and will support USU's Distributed Veterinary Teaching Program through direct clinical instruction, student supervision, and contributions to shelter and community veterinary services. The position reports to the Director of the Distributed Veterinary Teaching Program and works closely with the Humane Society of Utah Medical Director to coordinate clinical responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Serve as Instructor of Record for VM7440: Shelter Medicine, Surgery, and Community Practice, ensuring structured, supervised clinical training aligned with rotation objectives.
Provide direct clinical instruction, supervision, and mentoring during four-week student rotations, including case-based teaching, procedural coaching, and progressive entrustment consistent with student competency development.
Complete timely formative and summative assessments of student clinical performance using USU evaluation tools and documented feedback consistent with DVTP expectations.
Train Humane Society of Utah veterinarians and staff involved in student supervision on USU clinical teaching expectations, evaluation standards, feedback practices, and required documentation.
Carefully coordinate communication with DVTP leadership regarding student clinical progress, performance, professionalism, and any required remediation.
Promote a professional, respectful, and inclusive learning environment.
Ensure clinical experiences align with USU curriculum objectives and accreditation standards.
Participate in biannual joint steering committee meetings.
Qualifications
DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA-accredited institution.
Minimum of three years of relevant clinical veterinary experience.
Proven commitment to clinical teaching and student mentorship.
Demonstrated professionalism, including strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills in a clinical setting.
Eligibility for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Utah.
Qualified to obtain and maintain DEA registration and any required state licenses to handle controlled substances.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in shelter medicine, community practice, or population medicine.
Prior teaching or precepting experience.
Board certification or board eligibility in an AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty applicable to shelter medicine.