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Clinical Instructor in Large Animal Emergency and Critical Care

The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine is

seeking applications for a clinical instructor (1-year term, renewable) in large animal emergency

and critical care. The person in this position must have a  DVM from an AVMA accredited

College of Veterinary Medicine and at least two years of large animal private practice

experience. While not required, preference w ill be given to individuals who are board certified

(or board eligible) in the American College of Veterinary Surgery, the American College of

Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, or the American College of Veterinary Internal

Medicine; large animal specialty.  The faculty in this position will work with other ECC faculty to

provide clinical emergency service, after-hours patient care for hospitalized large animal

patients, and clinical supervision and teaching of veterinary students, technicians, and house

officers assigned to emergency services. The ECC clinicians will consult with referring

veterinarians and clients and oversee all aspects of emergency case management including

diagnostic evaluations, medical or surgical therapy, intensive care and monitoring, client

communications, and necessary follow-up procedures for large animal emergency cases. The

faculty in this position will coordinate the Emergency and Critical Care rotation for senior

students including didactic and laboratory series in emergency medicine and work closely with

faculty in providing continuity of patient care and service to clients. The faculty in this position

will be responsible for administration of the Emergency and Critical Care Service and

coordinating the emergency schedules for the service with faculty and house officers. The ECC

service receives cases from 5 pm to 7 am each week night and 24-hour coverage on weekends

and holidays. The emergency clinician would be assigned to clinical duties 65% of their time.

Time off-clinics is assigned to didactic and laboratory teaching, academic planning, annual

leave, and outreach activities.  Interested individuals may apply at

http://apply.interfolio.com/108163 or submit a letter of intent, current curriculum vitae and names

with contact information of three references to: Catheryn Hance, Department of Large Animal

Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-4545,

Or send email to: chance1@utk.edu.  The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is an

EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA Employer.

The person in this position must have a  DVM from an AVMA accredited

College of Veterinary Medicine and at least two years of large animal private practice

experience. While not required, preference w ill be given to individuals who are board certified

(or board eligible) in the American College of Veterinary Surgery, the American College of

Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, or the American College of Veterinary Internal

Medicine; large animal specialty.