Clinical Term – Assistant or Associate Professor Equine Field Services

About the role

Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full‑time Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor faculty position in Equine Field Services in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. The successful candidate will join three other equine ambulatory veterinarians (Drs. Joan Howard (ABVP), Lauren Hughes (ACVIM‑LA) and Kara Frerichs) to enhance the regional prominence of the Equine Field Services program through clinical service, teaching, and scholarship. The position is based out of the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC), a state‑of‑the‑art teaching hospital providing specialized care for companion and large animals throughout Iowa and surrounding states. The LVMC features digital radiography, advanced dental equipment, ultrasounds, a mobile endoscopic unit for upper airway exams and gastroscopy, a fully functional storeroom, stocked pharmacy, clinician offices, and ambulatory veterinary trucks with truck bays. The majority of the work will be professional ambulatory clinical practice, including training veterinary students and house officers in the large animal rotating internship program. The role expects a customer‑centric service philosophy, collegial work environment, and development of a niche area within equine veterinary medicine. Participation in didactic and laboratory teaching, independent or collaborative scholarship, and academic service is expected, with the balance of research and other activities commensurate with experience, rank, interests, and the Position Responsibility Statement. Some after‑hours ambulatory on‑call for Equine Field Services will be shared (average ~25‑30%). The proposed start date is January 2, 2027, with an anticipated end date of June 30, 2029 (12‑month work period, full‑time). Ames, Iowa (population ~60,000, ~30 minutes north of Des Moines) offers a vibrant college‑town atmosphere with camping, bike paths, golf courses, state parks, an aquatic center, farmers’ markets, and Big XII sporting events.

Responsibilities

• Provide ambulatory equine clinical service to clients throughout Iowa and surrounding states.
• Train veterinary students and house officers (interns) within the large animal rotating internship program.
• Participate in didactic and laboratory teaching.
• Engage in independent or collaborative creative scholarship.
• Perform academic service as needed.
• Maintain a customer‑centric service philosophy and collegial work environment.
• Develop/establish skills and caseload in a focused or niche area of equine veterinary medicine.
• Share after‑hours ambulatory on‑call duties (average ~25‑30%) with other EFS clinicians.

Requirements

• DVM or equivalent degree.
• State of Iowa Veterinary License on or before first day of employment.
• At least 1 year of experience practicing equine veterinary medicine.

Qualifications

• Experience with equine ambulatory veterinary medicine practice.
• Clinical interest or advanced training/continuing education in lameness/sports medicine.
• Experience in veterinary student didactic and clinical teaching.
• Experience in training house officers (interns/residents).
• Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (equine) or other equine specialty.
• Federal accreditation through the national veterinary accreditation program.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and benefit packages for new faculty.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Generous leave plans.
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa).
• Life insurance and long‑term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellbeing program.

Schedule

• Full‑time, 12‑month work period.
• Average after‑hours ambulatory on‑call commitment of ~25‑30%, shared with other EFS clinicians.