Clinical Assistant Professor Small Animal Internal Medicine (SAIM)

About the role

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• Job Category: Academic Staff
• Employment Type: Regular
• Job Profile: Clinical Assistant Professor

Job Summary

The Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Madison School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time position within the Small Animal Internal Medicine service at UW Veterinary Care. This position is available at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the clinical track or tenure track, tailored to the individual candidates qualifications and interests.

The new hire will join a collaborative SAIM team currently composed of four clinical track faculty. In addition to faculty, the SAIM team includes 6 residents, 12 rotating interns, 4 certified veterinary technicians, 1 veterinary assistant, and 1 client care liaison.

Clinical service responsibilities in UW Veterinary Care (UWVC) include providing high-quality patient care and hands-on training for veterinary students, interns, and residents. Strong communication skills and a commitment to consulting with referring veterinarians and clients are essential. SAIM manages approximately 2,500 cases annually out of the 27,400 small animal patients seen each year at UWVC.

The SVM is a collegial, collaborative environment that offers specialty care with board-certified experts in allied services including anesthesia and pain management, cardiology, dentistry and oral surgery, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, neurology, medical and radiation oncology, ophthalmology, anatomic and clinical pathology, primary care, special species, and soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. Additionally, the hospital has a dedicated LCSW who meets with clients and offers support groups.

In 2024, UWVC opened a new state-of-the-art hospital. SAIM now has access to an expansive suite of interventional radiology and endoscopy equipment, including new Olympus flexible endoscopes, Storz rigid and resectoscope systems, Ho:YAG, CO2, and diode lasers, PET/CT imaging, a dedicated endoscopy/laparoscopy OR, a vascular IR suite, and standing videofluoroscopic swallow study capabilities.

We also offer extracorporeal therapies including intermittent hemodialysis, ultrafiltration, plasmapheresis, and hemoperfusion jointly with the Emergency and Critical Care service. SAIM also treats 1-3 cats weekly with I-131, a service greatly valued by the community.

Key Job Responsibilities

Clinical track faculty at the University of Wisconsin are expected to participate in clinical and didactic teaching of veterinary students, interns, and residents; participate in continuing education programs; and conduct basic science or clinical research that advances academic clinical practice.

The approximate distribution of effort is described below.

• Clinical responsibilities (45%): Clinical service to the SAIM section of UW Veterinary Care for up to 24 weeks a year; training and supervision of residents and interns; clinical teaching of 4th year veterinary students; supervision of, training of residents in, and performance of endoscopy and other interventional procedures.
• Non-clinical teaching responsibilities (20%): Didactic and laboratory course teaching in the preclinical curriculum is both asynchronous and synchronous totaling 15-20 hours dependent upon needs of the curriculum and applicant experience.
• Research responsibilities (25%): Contribute to and participate in basic or clinical research in the SAIM section, including mentoring of house officers in research.
• Service responsibilities (10%): Involvement in committees at the Department, School, and University level, along with involvement nationally at the professional committee level. Participate in continuing education programs for veterinary practitioners in Wisconsin and beyond.

Department

University of Wisconsin, Madison - School of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Medical Sciences

Required Qualifications

• Board certification or board eligibility in Small Animal Internal Medicine is required by start date.
• Wisconsin Veterinary License Required
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain licensure to practice veterinary medicine, by start date.

Education: Terminal Degree

Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree, by start date.

How to Apply

• To be considered for this vacancy, please click on "Apply Online" to begin the application process.
• You will be required to upload a current CV, statement of interest, and a document listing the contact information for three professional references.
• For questions regarding the application process, please contact Rachel Adams at.
• The deadline for ensuring full consideration is October 1, 2026.

This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with JR 10007608; please note that two vacancies exist. Having multiple position vacancy listings allows the School of Veterinary Medicine to consider candidates with both tenure-track faculty credentials and non-tenure-track faculty credentials for this position.

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