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Clinical Veterinary Instructor, Equine Emergency

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North Carolina State University

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Category: Faculty-Medicine-Emergency Medical Services
Date Posted: October 11, 2024

Job Description

Posting Number

PG193670EP

Internal Recruitment

No

Working Title

Clinical Veterinary Instructor, Equine Emergency

Anticipated Hiring Range

$56,650 (.50 FTE, 20 hours per week)

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Job Location

Raleigh, NC

Department

CVM Teaching Hospital

About the Department

The NC State Veterinary Hospital is an integrated health care center for companion, equine and farm animals. We exist to further the teaching mission of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine and to provide state-of-the-art patient care. More than 30,000 patients are diagnosed and treated annually by the Veterinary Hospital. Established in 1983, the Veterinary Hospital is one of the highest rated regional academic medical centers in the country, serving communities throughout North Carolina as well as many other states. The mission of the Veterinary Hospital is three-fold:

Compassionate, state of the art specialty healthcare
Expert clinical instruction for 4th year veterinary students from the College of Veterinary Medicine
Ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and procedures to further advance the field of veterinary medicine

With over 20 clinical services staffed by board-certified specialists, many of whom are not only nationally but also internationally renowned, the Veterinary Hospital is on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine. Patients benefit from the combined expertise of multiple specialists utilizing a team approach to patient health care. For more information about the NC State Veterinary Hospital go to https://hospital.cvm.ncsu.edu/

The NC State Equine hospital provides state of the art, continuous care for elective, urgent (same day), and emergent cases, as well outpatients, through the hospital-based Equine Medicine, Equine Soft Tissue Surgery, Equine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, and Equine Emergency services.

The Equine Emergency service is overseen by specialists with board certification in Equine Surgery and Equine Critical Care. The ambulatory service is a new section within the Emergency Service that will see on-farm primary emergency cases from local subscribing practices on weekdays from 5 pm to 8 am Monday through Thursday, and on the weekends from 5pm Friday through 8 am Monday. Local practices are able to join this service, which will provide emergency services for the practice, through a monthly subscription fee. The service will employ two clinicians, who will split the on call hours. Emergency case load for this new service is projected to be 552 cases annually. Ambulatory Emergency clinicians will be supported by one after hours technician. The Ambulatory Emergency clinicians will have case consultation support from hospital criticalists as needed. The clinicians will be expected to utilize open, frequent communication via in-person, phone, and email interactions to develop strong collaborations with referring veterinarians of the subscribing practices. The Ambulatory Emergency Clinicians will train students and house officers while seeing emergency cases in the field.

Essential Job Duties

The candidate will have primary case responsibility for ambulatory primary emergency cases, supported by consultation and referral options as needed for more intense or severe emergency cases. The successful candidate will provide emergency expertise, as well as effective and collegial communication and collaboration with internal services. They will be responsible for student and house officer training. They will be responsible for collaborating and communicating with referring veterinarians of the subscribing practices, including university and community outreach.

Clinical duties: The position requires in-depth knowledge and experience in the diagnosis and management of primary equine emergency cases. The person in this role will be responsible for evaluating and treating primary emergency cases, with some flexibility in scheduling based on clinician availability.

Teaching: The person in this position would be expected to teach students and house officers emergency triage, diagnosis, and treatment while evaluating and treating primary emergency cases. This person would attend and contribute to student and house officer rounds, and participate in regular emergency service meetings. The person in this position would also work closely with curriculum leaders as a content expert for the equine handling, safety, and general skills portion of the curriculum.

University/Community Outreach: The clinicians would be responsible for scheduling bi-annual meetings and informal practice visits with the subscribing practitioners, to foster strong relationships within the program.

Other Responsibilities

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education and Experience

DVM or equivalent degree.
Eligibility for veterinary licensure (or faculty license) in North Carolina also required.

Other Required Qualifications

Candidates must be enthusiastic about equine ambulatory emergency and teaching
DVM or equivalent degree
Prior relevant equine emergency experience

Preferred Qualifications

An equine internship and/or 1-3 years of experience with equine ambulatory practice, including emergency case experience is preferred.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Eligibility for veterinary licensure (or faculty license) in the State of NC.
A valid NC drivers license must be obtained within 60 days of start date and must be maintained throughout employment.

Valid NC Driver's License required

Yes

Commercial Driver's License required

No

Job Open Date

09/13/2024

Anticipated Close Date

Open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

In addition to your application please submit a resume/cv and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

Position Number

00111060

Position Type

EHRA Non-Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)

.50

Appointment

12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather

Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events

Mandatory - Medical Emergencies

Department ID

192001 - CVM Teaching Hospital

AA/EEO

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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