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Assistant/Associate Professor of Anesthesia (Clinical Track)

VetMed-Small Animal Med & Surg

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

https://vet.uga.edu/education/academic-departments/small-animal-medicine-and-surgery/

External

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Commensurate with Experience

08/01/2021

02/10/2021

Yes

Qualified applicants are invited to submit: (1) a letter of intent including professional interests and career goals, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) the name, mailing address, and contact information for three professional references. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Jane Quandt, Search Committee Chairperson, by email (quand003@uga.edu) or telephone (706-202-5707). All applications received before June 15th, 2021, will be fully considered; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The successful candidate’s employment starting date is negotiable and can be as early as August 1, 2021.

Athens Area

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Open Rank

Open Rank

Fiscal (12 mo.)

Non-Tenure Track

Terminal degree appropriate for the discipline

The College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, invites applications for a clinical track (non-tenure track) position in anesthesia at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The major responsibilities for this position are to teach and provide anesthesia service in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Therefore, the successful candidate should promote a caseload that will serve the College of Veterinary Medicine’s teaching and service needs. Additional responsibilities include teaching anesthesia topics to preclinical veterinary students, actively participating in the training of anesthesia residents and other house officers, and supervising anesthesia staff. The candidate is encouraged to participate in scholarly activities related to the College of Veterinary Medicine’s clinical service and teaching missions. Such scholarly activity includes collaboration with colleagues within the Department and College and other departments on campus. Proportionate assignments for each area will be based on the interests of the candidate in conjunction with the missions of the anesthesia program and the Department. The successful candidate will join an anesthesia service consisting of four full-time faculty members, four residents, and ten dedicated technicians. The anesthesia service is an active clinical service providing anesthesia for equine, food animal, small animal, and exotic patients in a 300,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility opened in March 2015. Two anesthesia faculty members will share clinical service in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at all times. Faculty members share after-hours emergency anesthesia case responsibilities with the anesthesia technicians and residents. The anesthesia service enjoys collegial relations and the support of all the specialty services that treat both large and small animals.

All candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree, have completed an approved residency of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia or the European College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, and have board certification or be eligible for board certification. Entry rank will be commensurate with the applicant’s experience and qualifications.

Clinical Assistant Professor
Candidates should be board certified or eligible for board certification. Candidates should show evidence of a high level of competence and demonstrated promise of moving toward excellence in patient care, student instruction, scholarly activities, or practice and service.

Clinical Associate Professor
Board certification and a minimum of five years at the rank of clinical assistant professor, or comparable experience. Clear and convincing evidence of stature as a regional authority. Demonstrated excellence in clinical competency and documented excellence in patient care, student instruction, scholarly activities, or practice and service.

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collegially.

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

anesthesia faculty members will share clinical service in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at all times. Faculty members share after-hours emergency anesthesia case responsibilities with the anesthesia technicians and residents. The anesthesia service enjoys collegial relations and the support of all the specialty services that treat both large and small animals.

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