Assistant Professor – Farm Animal Medicine and Diagnostic Parasitology

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Job Title:

Assistant Professor – Farm Animal Medicine and Diagnostic Parasitology

Department:

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The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for an open joint-faculty position in the Departments of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Preventive Medicine. 

Position Overview

The successful candidate will have a 70% appointment as a clinical track faculty in the Farm Animal Medicine and Surgery service within the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and a 30% faculty appointment in Diagnostic Parasitology within the Department of Veterinary Preventative Medicine.

The successful candidate will participate in didactic and laboratory teaching in both departments. They will join a team of 3 additional farm animal faculty members, one internist and 2 surgeons, as well as one other parasitologist.

The Farm Animal Medicine and Surgery Service is a busy, haul-in hospital which provides 24/7 spectrum of veterinary care to farm animal species from both production and non-production environments including ruminants, camelids, swine, and exotic ungulates. The farm animal service has 2 residents, two interns, and 3 registered veterinary technicians dedicated to the service.

The diagnostic parasitology service provides services to the hospital’s veterinarians, as well as the veterinarians of Ohio, and the United States. It is supported by a technician with over 20 years of experience in parasite diagnostics.

Performance Objectives

TEACHING DUTIES

• Didactic and laboratory teaching of professional students
• Didactic teaching of residents
• Clinical teaching of professional students, residents, and interns in the Farm Animal Medicine and Surgery Service and Diagnostic Parasitology Service, in conjunction with the diagnosis and treatment of patients presented to the OSU Veterinary Medical Center.

CLINICAL SERVICE AND OUTREACH DUTIES

• All aspects of patient care associated with a busy farm animal practice including primary patient management, mentorship, and consultation to house officers of the farm animal service, backup of house officers after hours, client care, communication with clients and referring DVMs, consulting with colleagues, medical record keeping on cases, professional development, and outreach.
• All aspects of diagnostic veterinary parasitology serving the Veterinary Medical Center and as a reference laboratory for samples from referring DVM. Provide consultation when questions arise regarding diagnostic testing, interpretations, and potential treatment recommendations. 

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY DUTIES

• Use of scheduled off-clinic time for preparing teaching materials, conducting clinical and collaborative research, writing for publication, and other scholarly activities.
• Although extramurally funded research is not required for clinical track faculty, participation in collaborative research projects, resident and graduate student projects is strongly encouraged.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

• Model and promote a culture of collegiality, professional citizenship, and collaboration in all academic endeavors to facilitate an excellent team-based workplace atmosphere conducive to effective learning, scholarly achievement, and a high level of job satisfaction.

Education and Experience Requirements

DVM required. Completion of a large animal internal medicine residency. Boarded or board eligible for ACVIM (Large Animal). Interest and advanced training in parasitology. Significant resident training in farm animal/food animal/livestock medicine and surgery.

How to Apply

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

Required documents include:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vita (CV)
• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring
• Names and contact information of three professional references

Additional information regarding this search or the position, can be obtained by contacting Dr. Joe Lozier at [email protected].

The College of Veterinary Medicine

Founded in 1885, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine has been a top-five program in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the past decade and was ranked third among U.S. veterinary colleges and sixth in the world in the 2020 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings. Our ambition is to Be The Model™ comprehensive college of veterinary medicine in the world, impacting animal and human health through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine is a national leader in the education of professional and postgraduate students, research in veterinary and comparative medicine, and outreach to the community. More information about the College of Veterinary Medicine can be found at http://vet.osu.edu 

Collegiality, civility, mutual support, and respect for others are strongly held values in the College of Veterinary Medicine. We support diverse beliefs and the free exchange of ideas and expect that faculty, staff, and students promote these values and apply them in a professional manner in all academic endeavors.

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences seamlessly integrates diverse fields into a unified academic entity with a central focus on advancing research and nurturing the education of veterinary and graduate students. Additionally, we collaborate closely with the Veterinary Medical Center to deliver top-tier care to both our clients and patients.

Dedicated to the enhancement of animal health and overall well-being, the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences is steadfast in its pursuit of excellence in clinical practice, robust exploration across fundamental, applied, and translational research domains, and the implementation of innovative interdisciplinary pedagogy within veterinary medical and post-professional programs such as internships, residencies, and graduate studies.

Faculty members in the department teach our veterinary students in a wide variety of fields and disciplines through innovative interdisciplinary teaching in the veterinary medical and post-professional internships, residencies, and graduate programs. We are committed to providing excellent career development and mentoring programs to nurture professional and personal success and satisfaction.

Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine 

Established in 1934, the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine was the nation’s first program established to prevent and control globally important diseases of food animals and humans. The department combines the disciplines of veterinary microbiology, epidemiology, immunology, parasitology, public health, production medicine, and clinical medicine and provides the provides the major agricultural and public health focus for the College of Veterinary Medicine. 

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

In addition, this position may be eligible for participation in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

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Additional Information:

Location:

Veterinary Medical Center (0299)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

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