Director and Associate/Full Clinical or Tenure Track Professor of Shelter Medicine

Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

About the Role

The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) is seeking an innovative and collaborative veterinarian board-certified by the ABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice) to lead its shelter medicine service and outreach activities. The service currently consists of two clinical faculty, two veterinary nurses, and one administrative staff. The team provides spay/neuter training and didactic education to DVM students, clinical services and consults to local animal shelters and rescues, outreach clinics to the community, and conducts research.

The ideal candidate would have experience leading teams, strengthening current relationships and programs, and developing new activities that are needed for DVM training and the community. The college aims to increase its outreach in shelter medicine and access to care. Startup funds are available to aid in outreach program development or preliminary research project funding.

The Director of Shelter Medicine will collaborate with other groups in the CVM, including the Center for Veterinary Social Work, The Program for Pet Health Equity, the Office of Outreach and Global Engagement, the Office of Advancement, and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Service and Program Development (45%)
  • Provide leadership and strategic direction for the shelter medicine program in clinical service, teaching, research, and outreach
  • Lead the vision, creation, and implementation of community outreach and teaching programs
  • Supervise the Companion Animal Initiative of Tennessee (CAIT) program and staff
  • Establish and oversee a shelter medicine residency program
  • Oversee financial accounts and budget
  • Lead and assist others with grant writing to solicit and maintain program donors
• Clinical Service (15-35%)
  • Conduct shelter consultations throughout the region and provide recommendations for improvements, outbreak management, design and implementation of SOPs, and best practices
  • Provide back-up for spay/neuter service as needed
  • Provide clinical service for access-to-care clinics
• Didactic Teaching (5-10%)
  • Teach in elective courses in the professional veterinary medicine curriculum with other Shelter Medicine faculty
  • Provide lectures for the core DVM curriculum
• Research (5-25%)
  • Conduct collaborative research on topics associated with administrative and clinical activities or other innovative topics
• Academic Service (5%)
  • Serve on CVM and university committees
  • Demonstrate leadership in the discipline of shelter medicine through participation in the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and/or other relevant organizations
  • Design and participate in continuing education for local and regional groups

Qualifications

• Required
  • DVM or equivalent degree
  • Board certification in shelter medicine (ABVP)
  • Minimum of 5 years of veterinary clinical experience
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively
  • Leadership and program development experience
• Preferred
  • A post-graduate degree in shelter medicine practice, preventive medicine, epidemiology, population medicine, public health, and/or information systems
  • Didactic and/or laboratory teaching experience

About Knoxville

Knoxville is home to the University of Tennessee flagship campus and is a beautiful and friendly place to live. It is a short drive to the Great Smoky Mountains, as well as a number of dog-friendly state parks and recreation areas. Outdoor recreational opportunities include hiking, biking, trail running, climbing, and water sports.

Knoxville has a diverse and inclusive culture, a vibrant downtown with excellent shopping and restaurants, bustling farmer’s markets featuring locally grown organic produce, meats, and crafts, live music of all genres, ballet, theater, frequent art and cultural festivals, and men’s and women’s NCAA and semiprofessional sporting events.