Record #: 5780
Veterinary Practice Information:
Name:
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David M.A. McKenzie |
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Practice Name: |
Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine |
Address:
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PO Box 20403 |
City:
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Montgomery |
State:
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AL |
Country:
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USA |
Zip Code:
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36120 |
Telephone:
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334-724-4122 |
EMail:
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dmckenzie@tuskegee.edu |
Job Description:
Objective:
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Posting Date: ASAP
Posting End Date: Position open until filled
Position Title: Assistant/Associate – Small Animal Surgery
Department: Clinical Sciences, CVM
Status: Full time faculty
Description and Responsibilities:
Clinical Track or Tenure Track faculty position in Small Animal surgery. The successful applicant must have a commitment to the University’s tri-partite mission of teaching, research, and service. This position requires participation in classroom, clinical and laboratory instruction of veterinary students, graduate students, interns, and graduate veterinarians. The successful applicant must demonstrate creative scholarship and collaborative research activities in small animal surgery and develop innovative teaching and service programs. Participation in providing client medicine and surgery services to the Small Animal Teaching Hospital is required. Clinical services also include participation in after-hours emergency duty. The successful applicant must develop strong professional relationships with referring veterinarians and participate in state and national outreach and continuing education. Participation on college and university committees is expected. The successful applicant must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and work collaboratively with others (faculty, staff, students) in a collegial and diverse team environment. |
Training Required:
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Qualifications: DVM or equivalent degree. Three to four years of postgraduate clinical experience, including a small animal rotating internship and/or clinical instructor experience in an academic setting, will be given preference. Clinical experience and documented competence in medical and surgical management in common small animal species is required. |
Experience Desired:
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Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities
· Classroom, clinical and laboratory instruction of veterinary students, graduate students, interns, and graduate veterinarians.
· Creative scholarship and collaborative research in small animal surgery.
· Develop innovative teaching and service programs.
· Provide client services, including medicine and surgery.
· After-hours/on-call emergency duty.
· Development of strong professional relationships with referring veterinarians.
· Participation in state and national outreach and continuing education.
· Participation on college and university committees. |
Salary:
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Salary/Rank: Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
Benefits:
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To Be Discussed |
Species Percentages:
Beef: |
0 |
Dairy: |
0 |
Swine: |
0 |
Small Ruminants: |
0 |
Equine: |
0 |
Poultry: |
0 |
Exotics: |
0 |
Small Animals: |
0 |
Environment:
Facilities provided by the veterinary practice:
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To Be Discussed |
Other Personnel : |
Application: Applicants can apply at the Tuskegee University website at: Tuskegee University Portal | Search Jobs (peopleadmin.com) and the application at: https://www.tuskegee.edu/Content/Uploads/Tuskegee/files/HR/Fillable-TU-EMPLOYMENT-APPLICATION.pdf. The application should include a letter of intent, a resume, transcript, and three (3) letters of recommendation. Contact: Dr. Nelson Diaz, Small Animal Teaching Hospital Director & Administrator, College of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088, 334-727-8439; 270-991-3424.
Position Available: Immediate until filled |
Practice strengths and emphasis of the business:
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To Be Discussed |
Practice Area: |
To Be Discussed |
Date job was submitted: 8/13/2025
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