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Instructor - U of I College of Veterinary Medicine, Medical District Veterinary Clinic
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Medical District Veterinary Clinic at Illinois
POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Full-time or Part-time, (50% - 100%), 12-month, Non-tenure-Track Instructor
The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Medical District Veterinary Clinic invites applications for a full-time (100%) or part-time (50%+), 12-month Instructor position in our companion animal practice. The Medical District Veterinary Clinic is looking to expand into providing care for small animal exotics in addition to canine and feline patients.
Professional Opportunities: This position will be located at the Medical District Veterinary Clinic, which is located in the Illinois Medical District, Chicago, Illinois. The Medical District Veterinary Clinic is well-equipped with modern surgical and dental facilities, in-house laboratory, digital radiography, digital dental radiography and ultrasound. The Medical District Veterinary Clinic is located adjacent to Veterinary Behavior, a small specialty practice for canine and feline behavior. This position will report to the Director of the Medical District Veterinary Clinic and is available on or about October 15, 2018, or as soon as possible following the close of the search. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Qualifications: Candidates must possess a DVM or equivalent degree. Illinois licensure and two years of experience in a small animal exotic primary care practice is also preferred. Hardworking, fast paced, engaging, and excellent communication/interpersonal skills are required. Additional knowledge and skills in the areas of small animal exotic medicine and surgery along with general medicine of dogs and cats, preventative health care, and practice-level surgery and dentistry are also preferred. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply as we serve a large Hispanic population.
Duties: The successful candidate will perform a high level of general practice on a number of species while working with a team of three primary care doctors. The successful candidate will also work closely with the veterinary behaviorist and a board certified surgeon that performs surgeries in hospital as the demand requires. Additionally, applicants need to have a desire to teach and mentor veterinary students on a daily basis. Other responsibilities will include promoting the College of Veterinary Medicine through outreach within the Chicago area educational systems.
Salary: Commensurate with applicant’s experience and qualifications. The University of Illinois offers a complete benefits package. A summary explanation of these benefits can be found at https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits/.
Application Procedures: Qualified applicants should apply online at http://go.illinois.edu/MDVC_Instructor. Applicants will be required to submit a cover letter stating career goals and interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three professional references. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Dr. Drew Sullivan, Director, Medical District Veterinary Clinic at dsullivn@illinois.edu or 312-226-2588 or Jennifer Langan, Search Committee Chair, Veterinary Clinical Medicine at jelangan@illinois.edu.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 15, 2018. Applicants may be interviewed prior to the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. This is a security-sensitive position. The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO. To learn more about the University’s commitment to diversity, please visit http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu