Open Rank Tenure or Clinical Faculty - Large Animal & Ambulatory Services, Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine

Location: Clemson University Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine, Pendleton, SC. Open Date: Jul 21, 2026.

About the role

The new Clemson University Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is establishing a Large Animal and Ambulatory Service to support its developing DVM program. The service will operate from a dedicated ambulatory services building with four fully equipped trucks, each equipped with ultrasound, point‑of‑care bloodwork analyzers, flexible endoscopy, mobile hoof trimming and squeeze chutes, and digital radiography. Clinical skills laboratories with low‑ and high‑fidelity large animal simulation models and live animal teaching facilities at the Lamaster Dairy and Clemson Equine Unit will supplement hands‑on training. The ambulatory service will provide routine and emergency care for cattle, sheep, goats, horses, backyard poultry, and swine (with a focus on 4‑H animals and small herds), and will include a regional herd‑health truck for larger farms. Faculty will engage with extension agents, local producers, and producer groups across Anderson, Oconee, Laurens, Saluda, and Abbeville counties to build relationships, promote herd health, and support educational experiences for fourth‑year veterinary students beginning in 2029. The position emphasizes clinical service, teaching, and research, with academic rank commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a large animal clientele in the upstate of South Carolina and surrounding areas.
• Provide routine and emergency care to animals at the Clemson Piedmont Research and Education Center facilities (dairy, beef, sheep, horses, poultry).
• Engage with Clemson Farm managers in each unit to support best practices in preventive health care.
• Establish best practices and standards of care for the ambulatory service.
• Build the inventory and equipment needed to launch a successful practice.
• Expand education and outreach programs for producers and producer groups to ensure a productive, safe, and healthy livestock and poultry industry.
• Provide comprehensive routine and emergency care to large animal patients (cattle, sheep, goats, horses) in a field setting.
• Lead and participate in curriculum design and development for the student‑led ambulatory rotation.
• Teach and assess clinical skills and professional development of students across all years of the DVM curriculum.
• Serve on CVM and campus committees as appointed or elected.
• Develop and participate in a collaborative research program.
• Perform after‑hours emergency duty shared with the other three full‑time ambulatory service team members.
• Utilize the ambulatory trucks’ diagnostic capabilities (ultrasound, bloodwork analyzers, endoscopy, hoof trimming, squeeze chutes, digital radiography) in clinical work.
• Leverage clinical skills laboratories with low‑ and high‑fidelity large animal simulation models and live animal teaching facilities at the Lamaster Dairy and Clemson Equine Unit.
• Maintain referral relationships with area referral hospitals and consult with CVM specialists in pathology, large animal internal medicine, preventive medicine, and equine surgery.
• Work with the Clemson University State Diagnostic Laboratory in Columbia, SC for pathologist consultation.
• Collaborate with CVM faculty and staff experts in teaching and learning to develop curriculum, provide student feedback, and assess student performance.
• Support candidates pursuing ABVP or ACVPM board certification.
• Engage in individual and collaborative research, with mentorship and support available.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in multispecies large animal or rural ambulatory practice.
• Experience in herd health management, specifically development of preventive programs aligned with producer goals and individual animal care goals for small hobby farms or food animal species kept as companion animals.
• Valid veterinary licensure or the ability to obtain a license for South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to provide veterinary services with multiple species.
• Experience in formal veterinary education, veterinary extern education, or producer education.
• Board certification or interest in pursuing board certification, including ABVP and ACVPM credentials.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills, with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to providing the #1 experiential learning experience for Clemson CVM students.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and function independently with limited supervision.
• Capacity to work in partnership with faculty and staff across multiple disciplines and functions across the college and university.
• Participation in research and scholarship initiatives designed to improve educational and professional outcomes.
• Commitment to ongoing professional