Teaching Track Professor of Emergency & Critical Care

Job Summary:

The Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) invites applications for a Teaching Track, full-time, renewable Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor position within the Emergency and Critical Care Section of the UW Veterinary Care Hospital. The successful candidate will join the current team of three clinical track faculty who are responsible for teaching, research, and clinical service on the UW-Madison campus. The SVM is a collegial, collaborative environment that offers specialty care with board-certified experts in allied services including anesthesia and pain management, cardiology, dentistry and oral surgery, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, neurology, medical and radiation oncology, ophthalmology, anatomic and clinical pathology, primary care, special species, and soft tissue and orthopedic surgery.

The successful candidate for the Teaching Professor Track will participate in the clinical activities of the teaching hospital, including the provision of patient care and instruction and supervision of veterinary students, interns, and residents. Availability and willingness to consult with referring veterinarians and clients, provide supervision of the emergency and critical care services, and collaborate with other services within the hospital are vitally important. Approximately 27,400 small animal patients are evaluated at UW Veterinary Care annually. The combined Emergency Medicine and Critical Care caseload exceeds 5,000 cases per year. In addition, the Critical Care service provides collaboration, consultation, and procedural support for critically ill patients hospitalized by other small animal specialties.

Teaching is the major responsibility of this position and individuals in the Teaching Professor Track at UW-Madison are involved in independent classroom, clinical and laboratory instruction as well as community and educational outreach efforts specific to their academic or clinical discipline. In addition, instructional design and development or enhancement of academic content using instructional technology, participation in curriculum development and other activities related to teaching, dissemination of teaching methods, and practice of the clinical disciplines of veterinary emergency medicine and critical care are expected. Duties include, but are not limited to:

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES 60%

1. 24-28 weeks of clinical coverage and teaching

2. Training and supervision of residents and interns

3. Clinical teaching of 4th year veterinary students

NON-CLINICAL TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES 30%

1. Didactic teaching

2. Laboratory course teaching

SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES 10%

1. Involvement in committees at the department, school, university, and professional organization levels

2. Participation in continuing education programs for veterinary practitioners in Wisconsin

In addition to faculty members, the UW-Madison Emergency Medicine and Critical Care team includes 6 residents, 10 rotating interns, 20 certified veterinary technicians, 11 assistants, and 2 client care liaisons. The team is excited to move into a newly built teaching hospital in March 2024, which will enhance our quality of care and allow us to function in a markedly expanded footprint. The significantly larger Emergency Room and Critical Care Units are adjacent to spaces which will support the unit including the Isolation Unit, Intermediate Care Ward, ER Procedure Room, Ventilation/Dialysis Room, Point-Of-Care Laboratory, and ECC Rounds Room.

Responsibilities:

Teaching Professor (TL022)

Teaching Associate Professor (TL056)

Teaching Assistant Professor (TL055)

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required

Terminal Degree

Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Wisconsin.

Qualifications:

Academic experience or relevant practice experience beyond residency training is preferred but not mandatory. Aptitude or experience in clinical instruction of DVM students, interns, and residents is also expected. Distribution of effort in the section and the department will be determined in accordance with service needs, academic priorities, and the candidate’s expertise and academic goals. The candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cooperatively with all sections of the hospital and department

License/Certification:

Required

DVM – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Wisconsin.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

OCTOBER 07, 2024

Salary:

Negotiable

ANNUAL (12 months)

Additional Information:

The UW-Madison SVM is currently undergoing a significant curriculum revision and there is enormous potential and scope for faculty with enthusiasm and interest in clinical instruction to be involved in the integration of clinical competencies earlier and more proactively in the DVM curriculum.

The UW campus provides ample opportunities for teaching and research collaboration within the SVM and with colleagues across campus in the School of Medicine and Public Health, School of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, School of Biomedical Engineering, and Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. UW-Madison considers the School of Veterinary Medicine to be a major factor in its overall success as a top-five university in terms of awarded federal funding. The school is also a major factor in Madison’s emergence as a hub of commercial biotechnology, including regenerative medicine technologies.

The UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine is a wonderful workplace with enthusiastic students, nurses, interns, residents, and other faculty specialists who work together to provide excellent veterinary medical care. The SVM team strives to provide outstanding programs in veterinary medical education, research, clinical practice, and service that enhances the health and welfare of both animals and people and contribute to the economic well-being of the state of Wisconsin. The SVM is in the midst of a multi-phase building expansion that will improve instruction space for students, double the size of the school’s small animal hospital and significantly enhance the large animal hospital, expand labs for studying naturally occurring animal and human diseases, and increase and modernize infectious disease research space. More information can be found at https://animalsneedheroestoo.com/building-plans/.

The UW-Madison campus and the surrounding area have many enriching opportunities. Madison is incredibly bike-friendly and boasts beautiful views and recreation activities at lakes Mendota, Monona, and Wingra. The Dane County Farmer’s Market is one of the largest in the nation, and Madison has the most restaurants per capita of any U.S. city. Madison consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work, and play; and the University is nationally recognized for academics and athletics. Please see the following link for more information: https://www.cityofmadison.com/visit-play.

Other Resources:

Resources for New Faculty: https://facstaff.provost.wisc.edu/resources-for-new-faculty-and-staff/

School of Veterinary Medicine homepage: http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu

UW Veterinary Care homepage: http://uwveterinarycare.wisc.edu

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click “Apply Online” to begin the process. You will be required to upload a cover letter, current CV, and a document listing the contact information for three professional references.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact Rachel Adams; rachel.adams@wisc.edu. Specific questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Julie Walker; julie.walker@wisc.edu

This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with PVL 290470 and PVL 290500; please note that only one vacancy exists. Having multiple position vacancy listings allows the School of Veterinary Medicine to consider candidates with both tenure-track faculty credentials and non-tenure-track faculty credentials for this position.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is 02/29/2024, however the position(s) will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Contact:

Rachel Adams

rachel.adams@wisc.edu

608-263-2200

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Teaching Professor(TL022) or Teaching Assistant Professor(TL055) or Teaching Associate Professor(TL056)

Department(s):

A87-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/MEDICAL SCIENCES

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

290435-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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