Clinical Veterinary Instructor - Neurology/Neurosurgery

Posting InformationPosting Number PG193723EP

Internal Recruitment No

Working Title Clinical Veterinary Instructor - Neurology/Neurosurgery

Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Work Schedule Based on the needs of the service.

Job Location Raleigh, NC

Department CVM Teaching Hospital
About the DepartmentThe NC State Veterinary Health Complex (VHC), established in 1983, is one of the highest rated regional academic medical centers in the country, serving communities throughout North Carolina as well as many other states. The mission of the Veterinary Health Complex is three-fold:

• Compassionate, state of the art specialty health care.


• Expert clinical instruction for 4th year veterinary students from the College of Veterinary Medicine.


• Ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and procedures to further advance the field of veterinary medicine.

With over seventeen clinical services staffed by board-certified specialists, many of whom are not only nationally but also internationally renowned, the VHC is on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine. Patients benefit from the combined expertise of multiple specialists utilizing a team approach to patient health care. Each year, nearly 22,000 patients are treated in the VHC.The Neurology Service within the VHC is a busy state-of-the-art referral practice that provides medical and surgical specialty care to dogs and cats with neurological disease. The service consists of ACVIM board-certified faculty members, neurology residents, and clinical technicians.
Essential Job DutiesThis position will serve as a clinician on the Neurology Service working alongside a faculty neurologist. They will assume primary case management responsibilities and will oversee the residents, interns, students, and technicians that contribute to the team. The selected candidate will provide high quality effective and efficient patient care for a variety of cases.Clinical responsibilities will entail all the duties associated with case management (client and referral veterinarian communication, development of a diagnostic and treatment plan, interpretation of diagnostic findings, implementation of a treatment plan, surgery, post-operative care, development of a home care plan, and adherence to hospital fiscal policies). Consultation will be provided to other services within the CVM, and to referring veterinarians. They will be expected to support and to perform clinical research to advance clinically relevant knowledge.The successful candidate will be expected to participate in formal rounds and journal clubs that are a part of house officer training, as well as sharing responsibility for providing teaching rounds to fourth-year veterinary students on the neurology rotation.
Other ResponsibilitiesAdditional duties as assigned.QualificationsMinimum Education and Experience

• DVM or equivalent degree and completion of an ACVIM or ECVN approved neurology/neurosurgery residency program.

Other Required Qualifications

• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere.


• Aptitude for and desire to teach and mentor senior veterinary students, house officers, and residents is required.


• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis and up to 100 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer an ACVIM or ECVN neurology board certified candidate

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

• Eligibility for a North Carolina Veterinary license or faculty certificate is required.

Valid NC Driver's License required No

Commercial Driver's License required NoRecruitment Dates and Special InstructionsJob Open Date 10/11/2024

Anticipated Close Date Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to ApplicantsIn addition to your application please submit a cover letter, CV/resume, and the contact information for three or more references.Position DetailsPosition Number 00104127

Position Type Exempt Professional Staff

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.0

Appointment 12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

Department ID 192001 - CVM Teaching Hospital

EEONC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Equal Opportunity.If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or .Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * How did you learn of this opportunity?

• NCSU Website


• Job Alert (automated email from our system)


• NCSU Executive Search Services


• Monster.com


• CareerBuilder.com


• InsideHigherEd.com


• HigherEdJobs.com


• Other Online Job Board


• Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide


• Job / Career Fair


• The Chronicle of Higher Education


• Professional Journal


• Print Advertisement (Newspaper / Periodical)


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• Professional Organization


• Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)


• Direct Contact from NCSU HR Representative / Recruiter


• NCSU Employee Referral


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• Other


• If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source.

(Open Ended Question)Application Materials RequiredRequired Documents * Cover Letter

• Resume/CV


• Contact Information for References

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