Equine Ambulatory Practice Clinician
Location: Minneapolis-Saint Paul Minnesota
Description: University of Minnesota is in need of Equine Ambulatory Practice Clinician right now, this position will be placed in Minnesota. For detail informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Required qualifications include a DVM or equivalent degree, a minimum of 2 years experience in equine practice and the ability to be fully accredited and licensed in Minnesota. The candidate must be able to build and maintain partnerships with veterinarians in the University of Minnesota Equine Center and with our horse community. Strong interpersonal skills, team leadership skills and a desire to train veterinary students are essential. The ideal candidate would have practice management experience, strong skills in marketing and strengthening client relations as well as strong skills in organization, delegation and time management. Previous experience collaborating with specialists in a University environment is highly desirable.
Duties/Responsibilities
The position is full time clinical track at the level of assistant, associate or full clinical professor. Rank and terms of appointment will depend on qualifications and experience of the selected candidate consistent with collegiate and university policies. The successful candidate will be a strong ambulatory practitioner who is interested and capable of growing and managing our West Metro Equine Practice (WMEP).
The candidate will guide the practice's service, client outreach and teaching missions in partnership with the University of Minnesota Equine Center. The ambulatory clinician will be directly supported by a 24/7 call center, a WMEP technician (to be hired after the position is filled), and two part-time practice veterinarians as well as other CVM faculty and staff. Emergency duty would be shared among the 3 clinicians. Training of interns, residents and veterinary technicians in the practice will occur on a limited basis. The WMEP will work in close collaboration with in house veterinarians at the University of Minnesota Equine Center and be supported by numerous CVM specialties including large animal internal medicine, large animal surgery, equine rehabilitation therapy, theriogenology, dentistry, ophthalmology, imaging, anesthesiology, pathology, and clinical pathology.
Opportunities exist for the ambulatory clinician to obtain further specialty training (ABVP or ACVSMR) and expand special interest areas, depending upon interests and qualifications as well as the needs of the practice.
Program/Unit Description
The Veterinary Population Medicine Department, College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has an opening for a faculty position in equine ambulatory practice. This is an exciting opportunity to practice in the heart of Minnesota's flourishing equine industry. Our per capita horse ownership is among the highest in the nation. And our clientele are well-educated and dedicated to their horses. The caseload comprises many hunter/jumper/eventing and dressage horses as well as western performance and pleasure horses within a small radius.
Salary will be a combination of guaranteed base and an incentive plan linked to practice income. The UMN offers a strong benefits package and the Twin Cities area is consistently voted one of the top places to live in the U.S.
Application Instructions
Qualified applicants MUST apply online and SEPARATELY attach each of the following:
1. Curriculum vitae
2. Letter of intent stating professional interests and career goals
Submission of the names and emails or postal addresses of three (3) references knowledgeable of the applicant's professional activities is desired
Do NOT send application materials by email. MUST apply online.
Detailed questions related to the position may be directed to Dr. Stephanie Valberg at 612-625-7755 or valbe001@umn.edu.
Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and interviews may begin in October 2012. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified.
Does this position require a background check?
No
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This position starts available on: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:25:10 GMT