About the Job
The University of Minnesota-College of Veterinary Medicine
(UMN-CVM) is excited to recruit a Clinical Pathologist to join our
dynamic, cohesive, and supportive team of 5 Clinical Pathologists
and 2 Clinical Pathology house officers. This appointment is a
non-tenure (Clinical) track appointment with an emphasis on
clinical diagnostic service and the instruction of DVM students and
house officers. The applicant will be joining a Clinical Pathology
team that strives to provide the highest quality diagnostic care,
research, training, and teaching in a high functioning,
collaborative, and supportive environment.
Position:
The UMN is offering an outstanding opportunity for a clinical
(non-tenure) track full time (75-100% appointment) faculty position
in Clinical Pathology at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full
Professor. Rank will be dependent upon qualifications and
experience.
Position Description:
The primary focus of this position will encompass the provision of
excellent Clinical Pathology Diagnostic Service (approximately 50%)
and Pathology Instruction (approximately 50%) with lesser focuses
of Collaborative Research and Outreach. The final effort allocation
for these efforts is negotiable based upon the candidate’s
professional goals and experience. The primary responsibilities
upon hire comprises the provision of clinical cytology, hematology,
clinical chemistry, and coagulation testing interpretation and
clinical instruction to house officers and students. Additional
responsibilities include contributing to collaborative research and
providing discipline/non-discipline related service to the UMN-CVM
and other professional organizations. Additional opportunities
within this position include clinical pathology course development,
diagnostic flow cytometry support, continuing educational outreach,
and comparative clinical pathology support to the UMN research
community.
Clinical Activities:
The UMN-CVM Clinical Pathology Laboratory is centrally located
within the UMN Veterinary Medical Center and includes a dedicated,
but connected ergonomically informed, Diagnostic Reading Room. The
laboratory is equipped with state-of-the art instrumentation
including a Siemens ADVIA 2120 hematology analyzer, a Beckman
Coulter AU480 chemistry analyzer, and a Werfen ACL TOP coagulation
analyzer.
The UMN-CVM Clinical Pathology Laboratory is supported by high
quality submissions from the UMN-VMC, which is one of the busiest
veterinary teaching hospitals in the country with an annual
caseload of over 40,000. Submissions to the UMN-CVM Clinical
Pathology Laboratory largely derive from patients presenting to the
UMN-VMC, principally from the Oncology, Surgery, Internal Medicine,
and Primary Care services. This allows the successful applicant
ample opportunity to further develop their clinical and teaching
skills in a collaborative, busy, and vibrant teaching hospital. No
on-call or weekend service is expected.
Teaching & Professional Development:
Upon hire, the faculty member will be assigned a mentorship
committee. This committee will work with the newly-hired faculty
member to create a personalized professional development plan to
facilitate progressive growth and development. During this period,
there will be an incremental and mentored onboarding of teaching
and mentorship activities. Support and instruction for teaching is
provided by the CVM Academic and Student Affairs Office and the
Center for Educational Innovation (including the Early Career
Teaching and Learning Program). Additional opportunities exist for
Leadership, Communication, and Managerial Training.
Scholarly Activity:
The successful applicant will be expected to provide collaborative
research support in alignment with their final effort allocation.
This includes collaboration with UMN-CVM House Officers (including
Clinical Pathology Trainees), Faculty, and Students on the design
and successful completion of comparative and clinical research
projects. The UMN-CVM Clinical Pathology Laboratory has a long and
successful history of scholarly collaboration with internal and
external research partners, including Clinicians with the UMN-VMC
and UMN Raptor Center, The Comparative Pathology Shared Resource,
Experimental Surgical Services, The UMN-Veterinary Diagnostic Flow
Cytometry Service, and basic scientists across the CVM and UMM
Health Sciences Education Center.
For faculty with a focus on teaching, there are several applied
research opportunities in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
(SoTL) that aid in assessing the impact of new and innovative
teaching practices.
There are multiple opportunities and support for intramural and
extramural competitive grant applications. The College is committed
to supporting professional development while encouraging work-life
balance. Follow this
link to see why
discoveries unfold, breakthroughs happen, and the future is being
made at the U of M.
Qualifications
Requirements:
The successful candidate must have a DVM/VMD or equivalent
veterinary degree and have achieved ACVP board certification or
completed residency training (i.e. boards eligible). Preference
will be given to candidates with ACVP certification and a strong
record in diagnostic pathology, teaching, and collaborative
scholarship. The successful candidate must be eligible for
Minnesota state veterinary licensure.
About the DepartmentThe Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department provides instruction to
veterinary students, interns, residents, and graduate students. We
also improve the health of companion animals by educating
veterinarians, providing medical and surgical services, and
generating new knowledge through clinical research.
Teaching
Veterinary Clinical Sciences faculty members are responsible for a
significant portion of the clinical training program for third- and
fourth-year veterinary students, as well as small animal internship
and residency programs. Faculty members also participate in the
veterinary medicine and comparative and molecular biosciences
graduate programs.
Research
Faculty and staff are actively involved in clinical and basic
research, as well as specialized programs such as the Animal Cancer
Care and Research program, Minnesota Urolith Center, and Surgical
Research Laboratory. Research efforts are supported by the Clinical
Investigation Center, which coordinates clinical trials.
Service
Veterinary Clinical Sciences faculty members provide clinical
services in the Veterinary Medical Center and offer consultations
and continuing education programs for practicing veterinarians in
the community.
Pay and BenefitsPay Range: $135,000-$145,000 ; depending on
education/qualifications/experience
Time Appointment: 75%-100% Appointment
Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff
Please visit the
Office of Human Resources website for more
information regarding benefit eligibility.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that
includes:
- Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
- Continuous learning opportunities through professional training
and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit
Program
- Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- University HSA contributions
- Disability and employer-paid life insurance
- Employee wellbeing program
- Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
opportunity
- Financial counseling services
- Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling
at no cost
- Employee Transit
Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro
area
How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this
position, please click the Apply button and follow the
instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online
application for the position and attach a cover letter and
resume.
Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing
your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My
Cover Letters and Attachments" section. Please include a letter of
intent highlighting the special interest for the position, related
qualifications and career goals, curriculum vitae, and a list of 3
individuals (along with their contact information) knowledgeable of
the applicant’s experience and capabilities. Letters of reference
should be sent directly to the search committee chair as soon as
possible and should include an assessment of the applicant’s
clinical service, teaching and research abilities, interpersonal
skills, and scholarly potential.
Questions regarding this position may be addressed to the search
committee chair: Dr. Daniel Heinrich, Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of
Minnesota, 1352 Boyd Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108 or via e-mail
(dheinric@umn.edu).
This position will remain open until filled.
To request an accommodation during the application process, please
e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).
Employment Requirements
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful
completion of a background check. Our presumption is that
prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal
convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from
employment.
About the U of M
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the
largest public research universities in the country, offering
undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of
opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one
of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities,
students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from
extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers,
international corporations, government agencies, and arts,
nonprofit, and public service organizations.
