Veterinary Surgeon - Clinical Instructor

The role

The Clinical Instructor will lead the Urgent Surgical Service and manage emergency surgical caseloads. This role involves examining, diagnosing, and treating critically ill surgical patients while supervising residents and interns.

What you will do

• Lead the Urgent Surgical Service and manage emergency surgical caseloads
• Examine, diagnose, and treat critically ill surgical patients
• Perform emergency and trauma-related soft tissue and orthopedic procedures
• Provide primary patient care and client communication
• Supervise and teach surgical residents and interns assigned to the service
• Participate in case rounds
• Participate in resident seminars
• Participate in journal club
• Participate in service and departmental meetings

Required qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree
• Completion of a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery
• Completion of a residency in small animal surgery
• Eligibility for veterinary licensure in New York State
• Commitment to outstanding patient care, client service, and clinical teaching

Benefits

• Active mentorship from ACVS board-certified surgeons
• Eight weeks of leave for Phase II board examination preparation

About the company

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is one of the largest non-profit animal hospitals in the world, treating more than 50,000 patients annually. It is a veterinary teaching hospital located in Manhattan.