Limited Term Faculty Position in Small Animal Surgery

The Department of Clinical Sciences at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University invites applications for a full-time limited term position as an assistant clinical professor or clinical instructor of small animal surgery. The successful candidate will provide general surgery services in the Foster Hospital for Small Animals (FHSA). The position emphasizes excellence in DVM student instruction. Assisting with pre-clinical clinical skills and surgical skills teaching is required. This is a limited term position of 6- months, with the opportunity for renewal.

The FHSA receives ~35,000 cases per year, providing a robust and varied surgical caseload. The emergency and critical service provides 24 hour/7 day a week service and is certified as a Level 1 Trauma Center. The successful applicant will be part of a team of 5 surgeons, in addition to neurologists and ophthalmologists who also provide surgical services. Primary emergency coverage is provided by four surgery residents, with backup support from the faculty surgeons. The FHSA has a full range of specialties that include diagnostic imaging, anesthesiology, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, neurology, cardiology, dermatology, oncology, and ophthalmology.

The successful candidate will be committed to working collaboratively in a team environment. Senior surgical faculty members are available to provide excellent mentorship in both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. The willingness and ability to provide both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery services is required.

From 13 - 20 weeks of assigned time will be devoted to the surgery service in the FHSA and the Lerner Clinic, including providing emergency service support and teaching DVM students. Additional time will be spent on clinical and surgical skills teaching in the DVM degree.

Requirements include a DVM degree or its equivalent and completion of an American College of Veterinary Surgery and/or European College of Veterinary Surgery approved residency. Candidates must have met the requirements to sit the examination for board certification. The candidate must be eligible for licensure in Massachusetts including under our institutional license. Enthusiasm for, and demonstrated ability in, teaching is required. Demonstrated clinical excellence and the ability to multi-task and manage a robust caseload is expected. The ability to support both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery is required. The candidate must possess effective communication skills and have demonstrated the ability to work in a team.

Review of applications will begin May 1, 2025 and applications will close May 5. Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing their qualifications, clinical experience, scholarly interests, and teaching experience. Please address your strengths/experiences in creating an inclusive environment as it relates to teaching, research, and/or service in your cover letter. The names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references should be provided. Salary will be commensurate with experience and the appointment may be made in either the clinical or unmodified track, depending on the interests of the applicant. Applicants should submit materials through the Interfolio link (https://apply.interfolio.com/167013). For questions about the application process please contact Dr. Leslie Sharkey at Leslie.Sharkey@tufts.edu.

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