Clinical or Tenure Track – Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine at Iowa State University in Ames, IA

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Position Title: Clinical or Tenure Track – Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Appointment Type: Faculty Job Description: Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University (ISU), located in Ames, Iowa, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time, clinical or tenure track faculty appointment in the area of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) at the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC). The LVMC is a state-of-the-art teaching hospital providing specialized care for companion and large animals throughout Iowa and surrounding states. The candidate will join a department with over 50 diverse faculty and staff members, allied in teaching, research, and clinical efforts relevant to companion animals, equids, and other large animals . The successful candidate will provide clinical service and teaching at the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC). The primary focus for all aspects of the position will be on veterinary emergency and critical care for patients in the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital. Clinical duties may include weekend and after-hours obligations which are divided among all ECC faculty. Supervision and instruction of interns and residents, instruction of clinical-year students, and primary case supervision is expected, in addition to participation in and contribution to weekly resident boards review and journal clubs. The successful candidate will also have a collegial, collaborative attitude and willingness to participate in all levels of technician, student, and house officer education. Remaining effort may include participation in research, scholarship, and traditional didactic and laboratory teaching. Appointment rank will be determined based on the qualifications, documented experience, and interests of the selected candidate. The successful candidate will join a program currently supported by four small animal ACVECC diplomates, six residents, one ECC specialty intern, nine rotating interns, and three large animal ACVECC diplomates as well as registered veterinary technicians; including two VTS-ECC . The emergency and critical care department is a young yet established service that is continuing to experience steady growth. Centered in the State of Iowa, just 30 minutes from the capital, Des Moines, the LVMC serves a large geographic region (Iowa and surrounding states), providing a diverse and challenging caseload that allows the ECC service to practice cutting edge medicine. Services and technology supporting the ECC service include but are not limited to digital radiography, point of care ultrasound, advanced imaging (1.5T MRI, 32-Slice CT), interventional radiology, mechanical ventilation (Servo-u, and Servo-i), high velocity nasal insufflation (three Vapotherm units), therapeutic plasma exchange (Amicus device), multi-parameter monitoring systems, an in-house blood bank, VCM, and three pharmacists with compounding capability. Continuous renal replacement therapy (Prismaflex) is also available with the goal of onboarding hemoperfusion capabilities in the future. The successful candidate will share oversight of the ICU, Critical Care Service and the Emergency Service with the other ECC faculty members. The 43-cage ICU is currently managed in an open style with all services providing primary care, utilizing a collaborative approach to maximize case management. The 24/7 Emergency Service sees approximately 5,000 cases/year, including first opinion cases as well as referrals. The LVMC is AAHA accredited, a VetCOT Level 2 trauma center and a Level I VECCS certified facility. Ames, Iowa is often found at the top of lists for best college towns and most livable cities in the US. A low cost of living and friendly midwestern hospitality help maintain a small-town feel, with easy access to college sports, the arts, and countless parks and outdoor