Small Animal Orthopedic Surgeon - Washington State University ...

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Clinical-Track
Small Animal Orthopedic Surgeon
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
The Washington State University (WSU) Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS)
seeks to fill a clinical-track, full-time, 12-month position within the Small Animal Orthopedic
Surgery section of its Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The position is offered at the Assistant,
Associate or Full Professor rank, depending upon qualifications, and is available immediately.
The position will contribute to a team whose primary mission will be clinical teaching, clinical
service and scholarship.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicant will have responsibility for participation in
didactic (classroom) and clinical teaching of professional veterinary students, interns, residents,
and graduate students; will provide health care and service to patients of the Veterinary Teaching
Hospital; will advise and consult with referring veterinarians and clients; will develop or
collaborate in a creative, basic and/or clinically-oriented research program in Small Animal
Orthopedic Surgery or an allied field; and will provide leadership in directing research projects
of residents and graduate students. Although scholarship expectations as clinical-track faculty
are typically moderate, scholarship interests that complement those of VCS and the College of
Veterinary Medicine are desirable. Some examples include gait analysis, osteoarthritis,
arthroscopy, fracture healing, oncology, cardiology, infectious disease, individualized medicine,
and related fields. Successful applicants must be able to effectively communicate, work
collegially, and collaborate with diverse internal and external constituencies.
QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate must possess a DVM or related degree (such as BVSc)
and be board certified or have fulfilled credentials of the American College of Veterinary
Surgeons (ACVS) before date of hire. Preferred qualifications include ACVS boards, an
advanced degree (Masters or PhD in veterinary medicine or closely related field), a record of
research or scholarly productivity, strong clinical experience and leadership in orthopedic
surgery, and evidence of expertise in teaching in a clinical and/or didactic setting.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Review of applications begins March 1, 2013 and
continues until the position is filled. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applicants are required to submit electronic application including; 1) a cover letter which states
candidate’s goals; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) a summary of teaching interests and goals; and 4) a
summary of research interests and goals. Three (3) letters of recommendation are required.
Letters will be automatically requested and obtained from the reference provider through the
WSU online application system. Apply at, www.wsujobs.com. Questions regarding the
position may be directed to Dr. Steve Martinez, Chair of the Search Committee, by email
martinez@vetmed.wsu.edu , or by telephone (509)335-3200.

COLLEGE OVERVIEW: The mission of VCS is to serve the community through education
and through generation and dissemination of new information, for the benefit of animal and
human health and well-being. The WSU College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM),
http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/, is organized into four departments, including VCS, Veterinary
Microbiology and Pathology (VMP), Veterinary and Comparative Anatomy, Pharmacology and
Physiology (VCAPP), and the School of Molecular Biosciences (SMB), each dedicated to
excellence in teaching, research and service. The Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal
Health has recently joined the CVM, adding depth to its teaching, research and service missions.
A core clinical research group in pharmacogenomics has been identified as a research focus
within VCS and will provide diverse research opportunities for the applicant interested in genetic
relationships to disease.
VETERINARY TEACHING HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH FACILITIES: Our state-ofthe-art
Veterinary Teaching Hospital provides the latest in advanced diagnostics, including
advanced imaging (ultrasound, CT, MRI, DXA, intraoperative imaging), linear accelerator-based
radiation therapy, arthroscopy, AO-ASIF, external skeletal fixation, interlocking-nail fracture
repair instrumentations, and operating microscopes. The advanced modern research facilities
located in the Animal Disease and Biotechnology Facility includes gait lab with kinetic,
kinematic, and surface EMG capabilities, research surgical suite, sterile biochambers, cold ultra
centrifugation, electron microscopy, molecular genetics and transgenic animal facilities.
Washington State University is a PAC-12 school and a land-grant institution with an enrollment
of approximately 19,000 students on its Pullman campus and another 5,000 students statewide.
The University of Idaho, also a land grant university, is located in Moscow, Idaho, 8 miles from
the Pullman campus. These communities offer a friendly, small-town living environment and
access to a rich assortment of cultural, recreational and athletic attractions. Pullman has a fourseason
climate, clean air, good schools, affordable homes, and a low crime rate. Pullman
(population 31,000) is about 75 miles south of Spokane and 275 miles east of Seattle, and lies
close to recreational areas in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia which
provide fly fishing, backpacking, hiking, camping, mountain and rock climbing, river/lake
boating and water-skiing, white water aquatic sport and all major winter sports. To learn more
about the Pullman community, visit: http://www.pullmanchamber.com. The university’s web
page (www.wsu.edu) offers information about WSU and the surrounding area.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER.