Open Rank Specialized or TT Professor in Small Animal Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
University of Illinois

Job Info

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE

Open Rank Specialized or TT Professor in Small Animal Veterinary E mergency & Critical Care

(100% Full time)

Requirements: The successful candidate must have a DVM degree (or equivalent) and have achieved ACVECC/ECVECC board-certification or have completed residency training and have credentials accepted by ACVECC/ECVECC by the start date of the position. Preference will be given to candidates with ACVECC/ECVECC certification, advanced degree(s), previous leadership positions, and a track record in scholarship.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: provide strategic planning and operations oversight of clinical services in veterinary small animal emergency and critical care (SAECC). Develop and foster a culture of continuous improvement within the service. Collect, process, analyze and communicate data to inform process improvements within the ECC service in order to best serve our patients, clients, referral community, and caregivers. Lead the ECC team in the provision of high-quality patient-centered care, as aligned with our ECC service mission and the mission of the College. Design and implement an impactful and consistent student curriculum for fast-paced clinical rotations in Emergency and Critical Care medicine. Ensure the continued professional growth of all staff within the service. Mentor and foster leadership and professional development for co-administrators within the service. Lead a diverse team of ECC professionals and paraprofessionals through complex and challenging workflows in an unpredictable clinical environment. Implement elements of established business principles (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, X bar R control charts) in order to maximize efficiency, quality, and sustainable profits throughout the service. Identify opportunities and implement lasting solutions to enhance the Emergency Care client experience for over 10,250 accessions a year (FY2024). Serve as the Gift Fund Officer for the VTH and improve access to care by identifying new ways to leverage funding for clients, raising hospital awareness about gift funds, processing and approving applications in alignment with donor intent, and providing feedback to donors/organizations about the patients whose lives they've saved. Participate in clinical instruction of residents, interns and veterinary students, and communicate effectively with clients, referring veterinarians and other members of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Participate in didactic, small group and laboratory instruction of veterinary and graduate students. Participate in clinically relevant or basic research projects. Speak nationally and internationally in areas of the candidate's subject matter expertise.

The University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital is a full-time facility with rapidly growing emergency and critical care services. The SAECC service is looking for an additional faculty member to join our four small animal criticalists. The SAECC service has 3 full time ER instructors, 25 full-time certified veterinary technicians, 7 ACVECC residents in training, 2 SAECC specialty interns, and 11 rotating interns. The SAECC service has a NOVA stat CC express, a Maquet Servo ventilator, 2 high flow nasal oxygen systems, in-house blood bank, and access to advanced coagulation technology (VCM, TEG, thrombinoscope, platelet aggregation). The SAECC service is also launching a new extracorporeal therapy program. A Vivid IQ ultrasound unit is available for echo-hemodynamic assessments, equipped with two phased array probes, one microconvex probe, a linear probe, Doppler (CW, PW, color) and tissue Doppler technologies.

Our SAECC service recently moved into a newly renovated facility in which the ER and ICU have direct line of sight to optimize patient care along with a new rounds room with advanced technology for clinical teaching. This facility complements the establishment of an intermediate care ward recently introduced in the newly remodeled small animal surgical and anesthesia suites. In addition, on-site services within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital include cardiology, ophthalmology, dentistry, medical and radiation oncology, neurology, diagnostic imaging (including CT, and 3T-MRI), internal medicine, surgery (soft-tissue, oncologic and orthopedic), clinical pathology and diagnostic pathology. A new multi-million dollar cancer treatment and research center is in development.

Percent time dedicated to teaching, scholarly activities, and clinical service will be based on the successful candidate's appointment.

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 also 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. Faculty conduct discovery, instruction, and service relevant to companion animals, horse, food and fiber animals, exotic, wildlife and zoological species. 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.

Personal opportunities: Urbana-Champaign offers the residential advantages of a medium-sized university city, excellent cultural opportunities, and a high quality of life. We have a beautiful campus with several libraries, the Krannert Performing Arts Center and plentiful coffee shops. Cost of living relative to salary is good. Nearby cities include Chicago, St Louis and Indianapolis. Predominantly prairie, rolling hills are found in Southern Illinois, with several state parks within driving distance, and also the Cahokia Mounds State Historic site within a few hours. Urbana-Champaign is a safe community, an ideal place to raise a family and also provides recreational and networking opportunities for young professionals.

In 2024 Forbes ranked the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as #13 among all US public colleges, on the basis of return on investment, student success, student debt, and alumni leadership and influence. Only one other campus featuring a veterinary college ranked above U. of I.

Starting date: Negotiable after the closing date.

Salary: Commensurate with applicant's experience and qualifications.

Application procedures: In order to receive full consideration applications must be received by September 20, 2024. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date, and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Please create your candidate profile through http://jobs.illinois.edu. Upload application materials, including your application letter, resume, and names and email contact information for 3 references.

Additional information about the position may be obtained from Dr. Christopher Kennedy (Search Chair) ckenne06@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, 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 .

Requisition ID: 1026337
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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