Clinical Instructor - Shelter Medicine

About the role

The UW Madison's Department of Medical Sciences, Shelter Medicine is seeking a 1 year Clinical Instructor position to provide instruction for Shelter Medicine and Community Engaged Care (UWSMP) Maddie's Teaching and Training Programs. This position will provide teaching to veterinary students, interns and residents (if applicable) through clinical training, didactic teaching, and clinical outreach. Clinical training and outreach currently occur at Dane County Humane Society (DCHS) and in communities where UWSMP is providing community engaged access to care services. This position has the possibility of being extended or converted to an ongoing position depending on funding, need, and performance.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction for Shelter Medicine and Community Engaged Care programs; teach veterinary students, interns, and residents via clinical training, didactic teaching, and clinical outreach; conduct clinical training and outreach at Dane County Humane Society and in communities where UWSMP provides community engaged access to care services.

Requirements

• DVM eligible to become licensed in the state of Wisconsin by start date
• Demonstrated independent, confident clinical skills in small animal medicine and surgery
• Demonstrated experience with instruction, mentoring, providing feedback, and creating a positive community for learning
• Demonstrated experience working in or with animal shelters
• Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree by the start date, with specialized training or experience in Shelter Medicine and/or Community Engaged Care

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in practical and tactful identification and articulation of strengths, problems, and possible solutions at both an organizational and individual instructional level

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sharp attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience in population health management for companion animals
• Experience with high-quality/high-volume spay/neuter and clinical practice in a shelter setting
• Creativity and proven ability to initiate projects and see them through to successful completion
• Ability to work well independently and collaborate in a team environment
• Ability to take direction as well as provide leadership
• Comfortable working with people of all levels of expertise

Pay

$100,000/yr minimum, negotiable based on qualifications and experience