Assistant/Associate/Professor- Farm Animal Medicine & Surgery- College of Veterinary Medicine

Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a faculty position in farm animal medicine & surgery. The appointment can be tenure-track or non-tenure-track. This is a full-time position. The    successful candidate will be part of a 4-person team involved in delivering the farm animal component of the DVM curriculum. The duties will include clinical duties, teaching, and research & scholarly activity.

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois and the other in Glendale, Arizona. The university offers graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech language pathology, and biomedical sciences. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of the health care team, service, interdisciplinary scholarly activity, and personal growth. The addition of veterinary medicine on the Glendale campus (fully accredited by the Council on Education in 2018) provides an excellent opportunity to train students following the principles of One Health. 

The Animal Health Institute is comprised of the Large Animal Clinic (LAC), the Necropsy and Pathology Center, and the Companion Animal Clinic. The LAC is a clinic for farm animals and horses. It is also a large animal teaching facility housing small herds of cattle and horses. This facility includes a clinical skills teaching laboratory hosting a variety of large animal simulators and models, arenas, and live-animal indoor and outdoor teaching and treatment areas. The LAC farm animal clinical service is comprised of a haul-in outpatient clinic and an ambulatory clinic serving the Phoenix Metropolitan area. The caseload includes small ruminants, cattle, pet pigs, and camelids. There are opportunities to do poultry if interested. After hours clinic coverage is limited to university-owned animals when needed. The LAC is fully equipped with onsite and portable ultrasound machines, portable radiographic machines, endoscopy, laser, and other patient-side chemistry analyzers. The farm animal service is supported by other services including anesthesia, surgery, veterinary diagnostic lab, clinical pathology, and microbiology lab.  The adjacent pathology center and companion animal clinic are state-of-the-art facilities. Pathology includes a 5300 sq-ft necropsy floor, gross pathology teaching theatre, fully equipped histopathology laboratory, an 800 sq-ft BSL3-capable necropsy suite, and 1200 sq ft of classroom/teaching space. The Companion Animal Clinic is a 111,000 sq. ft. modern and innovative veterinary hospital for small animals.

The following qualifications are required:

• DVM or equivalent degree
• Evidence of excellent clinical skills
• A strong commitment to meeting the needs of students
• Eligibility for veterinary licensure in the State of Arizona

Diplomate status or eligibility for board certification by ACVIM, ACVS, ABVP, or ACT is preferred but not required.

If you would like to learn more about this position or about the CVM, please submit your letter of intent and application through Midwestern University’s online job board at https://www.midwestern.edu/employment-mwu.  Your online application should include a letter of intent and a curriculum vitae with the names and contact information (including email addresses) of at least three professional references.  Please note that although faculty positions are usually listed as “Assistant Professor”, initial appointment at a higher rank is possible based on the academic experience of the applicant.

For more information about this position, please contact:

Clemence Chako, B.V.Sc., Ph.D., DACVIM

Director of Large Animal Clinic

Farm Animal Medicine Department Chair

College of Veterinary Medicine

Midwestern University

5725 W. Utopia Road

Glendale, AZ 85308

623-806-7572

cchako@midwestern.edu

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.