The Washington State University (WSU) Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) seeks to fill a tenure-track, full-time, 12-month position within the Equine Internal Medicine section of its Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The position is offered at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, depending upon qualifications, and is available immediately. The position will join a team whose primary mission is didactic and clinical teaching, clinical service and scholarship.
Successful applicants will have responsibility for participation in clinical, laboratory, and didactic (classroom) teaching of professional veterinary students, interns, residents, and graduate students; will provide health care and service to patients of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital; will advise and consult with referring veterinarians and clients; will develop a creative, independent/collaborative, basic and/or clinically-oriented research program in Equine Internal Medicine; and will provide leadership in directing research projects of residents and graduate students. Successful applicants must be able to effectively communicate, work collegially, and collaborate with diverse internal and external constituencies.
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Apply at, www.wsujobs.com, use keywords Equine Medicine. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Macarena Sanz, Chair of the Search Committee, by email macarena@wsu.edu, or by telephone (509) 335-1809.
The candidates must possess a DVM or equivalent degree (such as BVSc), have completed an approved Large Animal Internal Medicine residency before date of hire.
Preferred qualifications include ACVIM or ECVIM board certification (LAIM), a graduate degree in an area related to Veterinary Science, evidence of scholarly productivity, expertise in providing leadership in a clinical setting and evidence of expertise in teaching.
About Washington State University
AREA OVERVIEW: The mission of VCS is to serve the community through education and through generation and dissemination of new information, for the benefit of animal and human health and well-being. The WSU College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/, is organized into five departments, including VCS, Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology (VMP), Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience (IPN), the School of Molecular Biosciences (SMB), and the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health each dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service. The CVM and VCS faculty have research strengths in infectious diseases, neuroscience, and pharmacogenomics. These areas provide diverse research opportunities for the applicant.
Washington State University is a PAC-12 school and a land-grant institution with an enrollment of approximately 21,000 students on its Pullman campus and another 10,000 students statewide. The University of Idaho, also a land-grant university, is located in Moscow, Idaho, 8 miles from the Pullman campus. These communities offer a friendly, small-town living environment and access to a rich assortment of cultural, recreational and athlet...ic attractions. Pullman (population 34,000) has a four-season climate, clean air, good schools, affordable homes, and a low crime rate. Pullman is 75 miles south of Spokane, Washington, and lies close to recreational areas in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia. To learn more about the Pullman community, visit: http://www.pullmanchamber.com. The university’s web page, www.wsu.edu, offers additional information about WSU and the surrounding area.
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