The UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Food Animal Health and Management Program (FAHMP) seeks applicants for a bovine production medicine veterinarian position. This will be a clinical or tenure track position at the assistant or associate professor level. FAHMP is a unit of the Department of Population Health that focuses on improving the health and profitability of production livestock through continuous improvement in disease prevention and animal performance. The ideal candidate will have a population-based perspective and a strong interest in cattle production. Successful candidates will have knowledge and proven success working with North American beef and/or dairy production systems, interpersonal skills required to communicate effectively with producers, veterinarians, and students, and the ability to conduct independent or collaborative applied research. Demonstrated ability in one or more of the following areas is preferred: forage management; food safety; ruminant nutrition; production economics; theriogenology; large animal medicine and surgery; epidemiology and preventive health management. Teaching ability; leadership skills; strong communication skills; and data management. Rank, salary, and terms of appointment will be dependent upon qualifications and experience of the applicant. Expertise and training in food animal veterinary medicine, and eligibility to obtain a veterinary license in the state of Georgia.
Training Required:
Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine and eligible for licensure in the state of Georgia and USDA Type II accreditation.
Experience Desired:
Minimum qualifications to be considered for the following rank: Clinical (Non-Tenure Track) Assistant Professor Qualifications: Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine and board certification or eligibility for board certification in a field related to food animal veterinary medicine.
Clinical (Non-Tenure Track) Associate Professor Qualifications: Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine, board certification or eligibility for board certification in a field related to food animal veterinary medicine, and 5+ years post-terminal degree experience in food animal veterinary medicine.
Tenure Track Assistant Professor Qualifications: Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine, a Masters or PhD degree, and board certification or eligibility for board certification in a field related to food animal veterinary medicine.
Tenure Track Associate Professor Qualifications: Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent from an accredited college/school of veterinary medicine, a Masters or PhD degree, board certification or eligibility for board certification in a field related to food animal veterinary medicine, and a minimum 5-years of experience in rank at the Assistant Professor level before the start date.
Salary:
Rank, salary, and terms of appointment will be dependent upon qualifications and experience of the applicant.
Benefits:
The University of Georgia offers a benefits package to all eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, vision and dental insurance options, retirement options, and paid leave options
Species Percentages:
Beef:
50
Dairy:
50
Swine:
0
Small Ruminants:
0
Equine:
0
Poultry:
0
Exotics:
0
Small Animals:
0
Environment:
Facilities provided by the veterinary practice:
The University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital provides ambulatory and hospital services to food animal producers in Georgia. An ambulatory vehicle and associated equipment will be available for on-farm work and the hospital offers tertiary level referral care with hydraulic chutes, a tilt table, and stalls for hospitalized patients.
Other Personnel :
The Food Animal Health and Management clinical veterinary team consists of three other veterinarians practicing dairy and/or beef production medicine. Additionally, the Field Service and Theriogenology teams assist with other herd visits or case management as needed.
Practice strengths and emphasis of the business:
A strong production medicine focus to equip graduates with the skills necessary to enter food animal practice.
Practice Area:
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