Veterinary Anesthesiologist

About the role

Join a highly collaborative and forward-looking anesthesia team in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. We are seeking a full-time faculty colleague in Anesthesia at the rank of clinical- or tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor.

Responsibilities

• Direct the clinical anesthesia service
• Participate in didactic instruction in anesthesiology and related disciplines
• Supervise students in anesthesia and surgery labs
• Provide clinical instruction of professional students in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital
• Provide anesthesia training of interns, residents and graduate students from various disciplines
• Share responsibilities associated with resident training (resident seminars, journal club and rounds)
• Participate in anesthesia service meetings
• Anesthesia on both small and large animals
• Consultations in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital
• Participation in continuing education programs of the College
• Participation in faculty governance activities
• Occasional travel to attend professional conferences and meetings

Requirements

• DVM or equivalent foreign degree by the date of hire
• Completion of an ACVAA or ECVAA approved residency training program by the date of hire
• Eligible for a Virginia faculty veterinary license by appointment start date

Qualifications

• Diplomate status in the ACVAA or ECVAA is preferred
• Advanced Degree (MS, PhD) in relevant field
• Clinical Experience in anesthesiology
• Leadership record
• Previous scholarly activity

Benefits

• Signing bonus
• Paid moving expenses
• Access to the VT library system
• Generous start-up
• Professional development funding available
• Negotiable percentage of time allocated for clinical service, teaching, and research
• Full benefits, including generous retirement contributions by the institution, 24 days per year of leave and carryover of up to 288 hours per year
• Twenty-six weeks (1,040 hours) of personal sick leave upon hire
• Ten days can be used for family sick leave
• Paid parental leave (320 hours) used for birth, adoption, foster or custodial placement of a child and is available up to 6 months from date of event
• Must have been employed for 12 consecutive months
• Sponsorship of application for H1-B visa and permanent residency card available for candidates already in the USA
• Thousands of Hokie discounts managed by PerkSpot