Veterinary Case Coordinator/Assistant Professor

Posting Number:

20220019FAC

Job Title:

Veterinary Case Coordinator/Assistant Professor

Type of Employment:

Regular Full-Time

Work Location:

Hopkinsville, KY

Employment Term:

12 Months

Position Type:

Faculty (Non-Tenure-Track)

Department:

Breathitt Veterinary Center

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as liaison between the laboratory and customers, receiving diagnostic samples, routing for testing, releasing non-pathology test results, and answering customer and staff questions.

• Liaison with referring veterinarians, owners, staff, food producers, government agencies, and other laboratories.
• Receives diagnostic samples for testing (e.g., takes case history, unloads animals, preparing and routing laboratory samples, etc.) Review and coordinate on all non­ tissue/pathology laboratory cases; release diagnostic laboratory reports and ensure accuracy, clarity and completeness.
• Supervises shipping and receiving personnel. Ensures Receiving Area is manned during all business hours (including lunch).
• Coordinates customer training and professional education (e.g., shipping, submissions, reporting, continuing education programs, etc.)
• Monitors current processes and policies for receiving and routing incoming cases; ensures regulatory compliance to include accreditation standards, develops new procedures and policies as needed.
• Participates in and ensures compliance with the quality management, biosafety, and bio­security programs.
• Participates in weekend and holiday duty rotation.
• Provide instruction as required for the Animal Health Technology curriculum and shares in training externship students.
• Perform special projects as determined by the Director.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• DVM or equivalent/comparable veterinary degree

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Ability to manipulate large animal carcasses.
• Food and/or companion animal practice experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, supervisory, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
• Problem solving ability to troubleshoot deficiencies, identify corrective actions, evaluate new processes and materials/equipment, implement plans, and develop preventive actions.
• Pleasant, proactive personality with the ability to handle demanding situations, quickly adapt to address changing circumstances and personalities, and work as a team
• Alertness, initiative, memory for verbal and written directions and details, analytical ability.
• Ability to plan and make decisions often without instruction or supervision

Preferred Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Two years’ experience in diagnostic laboratory
• Broad Knowledge of Laboratory Disciplines
• Internal medicine experience
• Master’s degree/internship/residency in an applicable scientific discipline
• This is an on-site position located at the Breathitt Veterinary Center in Hopkinsville, KY that requires occasional after hours on call and weekend duty. Duties during after hours on call and weekend duty will require on site work. Timely responses for on call and weekend duty are required to meet customer needs.

Posting Date:

01/04/2022

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Along with the application, the following items must be included:

• Letter of application describing training and work experience
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copies of transcripts

During the interview process, applicants will be asked to make a presentation to the search committee consisting of a case report from private practice. The applicant will be expected to answer questions about building client rapport, handling of difficult situations and knowledge of veterinary medicine.

Breathitt Veterinary Center participates in the DHS E-verify program.

For best consideration, please submit a completed application along with all required materials by January 25, 2022. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.