anesthesia and pain management clinical instructor - Madison, WI , USA, United States - University of Wisconsin-Madison

Description

Job Summary:

The Department of Surgical Sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) invites applications for a full-time Clinical Instructor in Anesthesia and Pain Management.

The successful candidate will join the Anesthesia and Pain Management Section, which is comprised of 6 ACVAA Diplomates, 5-6 residents, and a dynamic group of 10-12 certified veterinary technicians (many of whom have VTS-Anesthesia Specialty Certification).

The Anesthesia and Pain Management Service is located within UW Veterinary Care (UWVC) which includes newly constructed and renovated, small and large animal, state of the art facilities set to begin opening in the Spring of 2024.

Our Section provides 24/7 service to the Small, Large, and Zoological Animal Sections in UWVC.

The hospital is completely equipped with advanced anesthesia delivery systems and equipment necessary to provide cutting-edge clinical service to a variety of species.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include working with other veterinary professionals in the management of a wide variety of anesthetic cases across our busy hospital.

This includes didactic, laboratory and clinical training of veterinary medical residents, interns, technicians, and students which is equitably distributed across the section, and oversight of all daily anesthetized small, large, and exotic animal cases (totaling ~15-25/day).

Teaching opportunities are abundant and encouraged, especially that which incorporate training opportunities for veterinary residents, interns, or students.

Clinical instructors are typically assigned 40-42 weeks of clinical duty annually and share back-up on call services to residents/technicians after hours with other faculty members.

Distribution of time for clinical track is expected to be:

• Clinical practice: 75%
• Non-clinical Teaching: 10%
• Research: 10%
• Service: 5%

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
DVM - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent degree.


Qualifications:
Advanced training in Anesthesia and Pain Management is required.

Board certified or board eligible in the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia or European College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia is required at the time of start date.

License/Certification:
Required
DVM - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Must be eligible to be licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in the State of Wisconsin

Required
Must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible for the ACVAA or ECVAA


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:
JULY 01, 2024


Salary:
Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

For a summary of benefits, please see:

Additional Information:

The Anesthesia and Pain Management faculty are congenial, team oriented and are excited about the prospects of furthering the development of anesthetic and analgesic techniques at UW-Madison in collaboration with diverse talents and ideas of new faculty members.

Current faculty are all Diplomates of the ACVAA. We encourage independent and original thinking and implementation of advanced anesthetic/analgesic procedures which incorporate innovative methods.

The UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is a wonderful workplace with enthusiastic students, technicians, residents, and other faculty specialists who work together to provide excellent veterinary medical care.

The SVM team provides outstanding programs in veterinary medical education, research, clinical practice, and service that enhance the health and welfare of both animals and people and contribute to the economic well-being of the state of Wisconsin.

The SVM is nearing the end of construction on the new facility 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.

Upgrades via remodeling of the current hospital include a state-of-art large and small animal Imaging Center (3T MRI, 16-slice CT), and future PET-CT.

Our school is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in veterinary medicine. The UW-Madison campus and surrounding area have many enriching opportunities.

Madison has been named one of the nation's top bike-friendly cities and is host to many local markets, including the Dane County Farmer's Market, one of the largest in the nation.

It boasts the most restaurants per capita of any US city and consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work, and play.

The University is nationally recognized for academics, research, and athletics.

Please see the following link for more information:

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 Kate Kaminski at

Specific questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Becky Johnson, DVM, PhD, DACVAA at

The deadline for assuring full consideration is May 10, 2024, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.

Contact:
Rebecca Johnson

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


Official Title:
Clinical Instructor(IC012)

Department(s):

A87-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/SURGICAL SCIENCES


Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

292345-AS