Open Rank - Orthopedic Surgery

About the role

The Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, invites applications for a clinical (non-tenure) track, tenure track, or tenured faculty position in small animal orthopedic surgery at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor.

The major responsibilities for this position are to teach and provide service in orthopedics in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, teach didactic and laboratory courses in orthopedics to veterinary students, actively participate in training of surgical residents, and to develop a research program, which can be independent and/or collaborative with other faculty members. Proportionate assignments for each area will be based on the interests of the candidate in conjunction with the missions of the Surgery program and the Department.

Responsibilities

Service enjoys access to vanguard technology in diagnostic imaging, including a 64-slice CT scanner, 3.0 Tesla MRI, digital radiography, ultrasound, nuclear scintigraphy, and a dedicated interventional radiology suite. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital is a 300,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility opened in March 2015. Each specialty has its own dedicated rounds room. Faculty members’ offices and over 5,400 square feet of shared research space are located on the floor above the hospital.

The successful candidate will join two board-certified surgeons and technical staff. Faculty members enjoy a diverse caseload with ongoing clinical and benchtop research projects, extensive collaborations with other services, and opportunities to teach students and house officers. Laboratory space and core facilities are available to support basic and clinical research.

Requirements

• DVM or equivalent degree.
• Candidates must have completed or be in the process of completing a residency registered with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) or the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS), and have board certification or be in the process of attaining board certification through the ACVS or the ECVS.
• State of Georgia Veterinary License or Veterinary Faculty License.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collegially are required.

Benefits

Salary and entry rank will be commensurate with the applicant’s experience and qualifications.

Pay

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Negotiable.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Location of Vacancy

Athens Area.