Clinical Assistant Professor, Small Animal Oncologic Surgery

Job Summary

The Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine seeks applicants for a position as a Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor in Small Animal Oncologic Surgery.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Management of oncologic surgery cases presented to the UW Veterinary Care hospital.
• Collaboration with other clinical services within the hospital as needed to provide excellent patient care (e.g. Emergency and Critical Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Dentistry and Oromaxillofacial Surgery, Anesthesia and Pain Management, Dermatology, Special Species / Zoological Medicine, Neurology, and Clinical and Anatomic Pathology).
• Consultation with referring veterinarians regarding follow-up care for patients treated at UW Veterinary Care or for general advice on soft-tissue and oncologic surgery cases.
• Equitable participation in emergency and after-hours coverage when on clinic duty.
• Teaching of preclinical veterinary students in various didactic and laboratory courses, with opportunities to engage in curricular development and innovation.
• Clinical instruction and training of fourth-year veterinary students when participating on Surgical Oncology service and multidisciplinary Oncology service.
• Clinical training and mentoring of surgical residents enrolled in the ACVS training program.
• Consultation with referring veterinarians and provision of continuing education at the local, regional, national, or international level.

Required Qualifications

• American College of Veterinary Surgeons Board Certification, or Board Eligibility at the time of start date may also be considered.
• An individual with European College of Veterinary Surgeons Board Certification may also be considered.
• Candidates must be fellowship trained in surgical oncology (ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology) or have expected completion of a surgical oncology fellowship prior to the start date (Fellow candidate, Surgical Oncology).
• ACVS Fellowship trained ECVS diplomates will be considered.

Department

The University of Wisconsin, Madison - School of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Surgical Sciences

Compensation

Commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

Contact Information

To apply for this position, please click Apply Online to begin the process. You will be required to upload a cover letter, current CV, and a document listing the contact information for three professional references.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact Jody Silva at jlsilva@wisc.edu or 608-263-5633.

Questions about the position or about the Small Animal Surgical Oncology caseload should be directed to Dr. Megan Mickelson, megan.mickelson@wisc.edu

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