Staff Veterinarian in Large Animal Veterinary Anesthesia and Pain Management
Full-time, 100% (12-month basis)
Requirements: The successful candidate must have a DVM or equivalent degree, clinical experience with equine medicine, surgery, or anesthesia. Some experience with equine anesthesia is desired, and the successful applicant will have extensive large animal anesthesia training on the job with the support of veterinary anesthesiologists.
Duties: The University of Illinois has a high-quality integrated anesthesia and pain management service working collaboratively to achieve tripartite excellence in service, teaching, and research. The current anesthesia and pain management service at the University of Illinois’ College of Veterinary Medicine is comprised of a fun and dynamic group of three anesthesiologists, four house-officers, and twelve veterinary technicians. The anesthesia program has a long history of excellence in teaching, comparative research, and resident training, and practices the highest standard of anesthetic care for companion, production, and zoological species.
The clinical responsibilities of the successful candidate are to provide anesthesia and pain management for equine and farm species, oversee large animal anesthesia operations in conjunction with a VTS-certified veterinary technician specializing in anesthesia, and contribute to the on-call after-hours large animal anesthesia service on a rotational basis. Teaching responsibilities include providing clinical instruction to residents, interns, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians during clinical case management.
Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $105,000 to $115,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. 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.
Starting date: Anticipated starting date is on or about January 1, 2025, or at the successful applicant’s availability.
Professional Opportunities: The University of Illinois has a tradition of excellence as a Land Grant University and a Tier One Research University. The College of Veterinary Medicine has an innovative professional veterinary curriculum and is focusing on expanding integration of clinical, applied and basic research efforts across the college and university. A motivated candidate will find many opportunities to build a fulfilling and rewarding career.
The Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine features modern research and animal care facilities. The faculty and staff provide broad public engagement through operation of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, a regional primary and referral care center for the delivery of state-of-the art veterinary medical services. We are dedicated not only to animal health and welfare, but also to the improved understanding of the human-animal bond, food production systems and ecosystem health. The University of Illinois is one of the premier public research universities in the country, known for its uniquely multidisciplinary collaborative research environment.
Urbana-Champaign offers the residential advantages of a medium-sized university city, excellent cultural opportunities, and a high quality of life.
Application procedures: Please create a candidate profile through jobs.illinois.edu. In order to receive full consideration, applications must be received by November 1, 2024. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. If you are interested or would like additional information on the position, please contact:
Dr. Stephanie Keating (Search Chair)
1008 West Hazelwood Drive
College of Veterinary Medicine
Urbana, IL. 61802
skeating@illinois.edu
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.
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