Clinical or Tenure Track, Assist/Assoc/Full Professor of Orthopedic Surgery - (Auburn) in Auburn, Alabama For Sale

The Department of Clinical Sciences at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking qualified applicants to fill two full-time positions (12-month appointment) in small animal orthopedic surgery. The successful candidate will be able to negotiate either a tenure-track position (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) or non-tenure (clinical) track (Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) position in small animal orthopedics. Exceptional candidates may apply to fill the Bruce Pratt Endowed Professorship in Orthopedic Surgery. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to provide clinical service to patients in the teaching hospital and to participate in the didactic instruction of students enrolled in the professional degree (DVM) program as well as house officers and graduate students at the College of Veterinary Medicine related to orthopedics. Time devoted to clinical service and research responsibilities will be based on the type of appointment. Tenure-track applicants will need to pursue scholarly activities for academic success while clinical-track faculty will be expected to have greater clinical service and instructional responsibilities. General inquiries may be directed to Jamie Bellah, DVM, DACVS, Search Committee Chair (bellajr@auburn.edu ) or to Brad Matz DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology (bmmxxxx@tigermail.auburn.edu ). Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and credentials. Review of applications will commence on November 1, xxxx and will continue until qualified applicants are recommended for appointment. About the area: The College of Veterinary Medicine is located adjacent to the main Auburn University campus. The college admits 120 veterinary students into the professional curriculum each year. The Wilford & Kate Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital, opened in xxxx, provides state-of-the-art facilities and includes a new suite of operating rooms, a dedicated physical rehabilitation area containing an underwater treadmill and physical therapy pool, a 64-slice spiral CT scanner, and a 1.5T Phillips MRI. A certified rehabilitation technician is on staff in the Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital. The Veterinary Education Center, completed in xxxx, provides a state-of-the-art environment for veterinary and graduate education. Additional information about the College of Veterinary Medicine can be obtained at www.vetmed.auburn.edu. Auburn University is one of the nations premier land, sea, and space grant institutions. In the xxxx edition of US News and World Report, it was ranked 46th among public universities in the nation. Auburn is an institution that is both highly research-active and committed to maintaining teaching excellence, offering Bachelors, Masters, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral degrees. Its enrollment of 27,287 students includes 21,786 undergraduates and 5,501 graduate students, including professional-doctorate students in Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine. There are 1,209 faculty members distributed across 13 colleges and schools with degrees offered in more than 200 academic programs. Auburn University is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, positive work environment, exciting student life, and the beauty of its campus. It is geographically located in a moderate climate with easy access to both beach and mountain recreational areas and is situated along the rapidly developing I-85 corridor between Atlanta, GA and Montgomery, AL. Auburn University is located in the east central Alabama metropolitan area of Auburn-Opelika, having a population of 135,000. Collaborations within the College of Veterinary Medicine and with the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, the Harrison School of Pharmacy, the Auburn University MRI Research Center, and industry partnerships in additive manufacturing create excellent opportunities for orthopedics research. The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, located in the Auburn Research Park, provides excellent opportunities in translational medicine. The Auburn community supports a nationally recognized public school system and strong healthcare facilities. Numerous cultural and recreational venues and idyllic escapes are within one hour of Auburn. Outdoor recreational opportunities include trails for walking or cycling, Lake Martin with 720 miles of shoreline, and nearby National Forests and State Parks. The major metropolitan areas of Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL and Montgomery, AL are within an easy driving distance and offer a number of diverse personal interest points and travel venues. Auburn University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other classification protected by applicable law.
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