DIR & AST/ASO/FULL PROFESSOR

Assistant Professor

Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.

Associate Professor

Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess professional qualifications above those equivalent to the highest degree relevant to their field. They are expected to have produced creative work, professional writing, or research and successful teaching or professional experience. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the assistant professor level.

Professor

Candidates for this faculty rank shall be qualified for the rank of associate professor and, in addition, be a recognized national or international authority or an outstanding teacher in their field or specialization. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the associate professor level.

Lecturer

Candidates shall have received the academic degree appropriate to the assignment of duties, or equivalent experiences or accomplishments in the field may be substituted.

Senior Lecturer

Candidates shall have received the academic degree appropriate to the assignment of duties, or equivalent experiences or accomplishments in the field may be substituted.

The University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is searching to identify a Medical Director (MD) for the UF Veterinary Hospitals (UFVH). The Medical Director provides oversight of small animal clinicians at WEC (emergency, primary care, and urgent care staff or faculty veterinarians) in providing veterinary care in the UFVH consistent with the mission of the college and university. Those activities for which the MD will have primary or shared responsibility include:

• Plans, coordinates, and oversees the day-to-day services and associated clinical operations for small animal practice at WEC; oversees activities of clinicians (ER single mission track faculty and WEC SA staff veterinarians).
• Ensures a high standard of medical care and client communications, consistent with the mission of the UFVH.
• Assists in the investigation of patient safety events and client complaints.
• Provides direct advice to the Associate Dean of Clinical Services (ADCS – SA/LA) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) regarding issues related to implementing and evaluating clinical services, policies, and clinical personnel concerns.
• Assists in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives/projects.
• Participates in developing, implementing, and maintaining policies, objectives, standards of care, and procedural protocols.
• Maintains a focus on intrahospital communications (between clinician groups at WEC and between WEC and the main hospital in Gainesville) and rDVM communications.
• Assist in client relations for WEC patients/clients.  
• Assist in overseeing or developing specific programs at WEC, such as small animal infection control.
• Assure compliance with federal/state veterinary practice regulations and college and University of Florida policies.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with the experience of the successful candidate.

Essential Qualifications: DVM, VMD, or equivalent foreign veterinary degree plus at least three years of clinical experience. Active clinician in the UFVH at the rank of Clinical Lecturer/Senior Lecturer or Assistant Professor or higher (clinical or tenure track).

Desired Qualifications: Experience managing veterinary hospital clinical staff in an academic/private setting. Demonstrated ability to supervise professional employees effectively.

A current curriculum vitae, letter of intent, and names of three individuals willing to write in support of the applicant are required. The letters of recommendation should be from individuals who speak to all aspects of a candidate’s abilities based on the above job description. Applications for requisition number 538919 and supporting documents must be submitted online. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate has been identified.

Individuals who wish to nominate a candidate should submit a letter of nomination, including the name, position, address, telephone number, and email address of the nominee, to the search committee chair Dr. Travis Lanaux.

Final candidates must provide official transcripts to the hiring department upon hire.  A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States must be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.