Exotic Animal Veterinarian - Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University

 

Work type: Full-Time

Location: Glassboro, New Jersey

Categories: School of Veterinary Medicine

Position Summary:  

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University is seeking an Exotic Animal Veterinarian to join the faculty in our new veterinary program and small animal teaching hospital.  The selected candidates will be integral in developing the Exotic Animal service within our new Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, currently under construction in Mullica Hill, NJ. The Exotic Animal department is responsible for exotic patient cases, hospital intakes and hospitalization of exotic animal patients. The new small animal teaching hospital is designed to accommodate multiple specialty departments including anesthesia, diagnostic imaging (with new GE CT and 3T MRI), dentistry and oral surgery, primary care, internal medicine, oncology, ophthalmology, cardiology, emergency/critical care, dermatology, and surgery, and a full pharmacy with sterile compounding capabilities.

The selected candidates will provide comprehensive veterinary care for exotic patients within the service.  They will have direct responsibility for teaching and evaluation of both DVM and veterinary technology students, interns, and residents in the clinical setting. Didactic teaching of exotic animal medicine and surgery within the pre-clinical years and coordination of including hands-on training experiences during the 3rd year are essential components of the role.

Successful candidates will have demonstrated expertise in exotic animal medicine and surgery including completion of an Exotics residency program (ABVP-Companion Mammal, ABVP-Avian, ABVP-Reptile/Amphibian or ACZM) and be Board-Eligible or ABVP or ACZM Board-Certified.

Academic rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 

Required Qualifications:

DVM or equivalent degree. Completion of an Exotics residency training program with board-certification (or board-eligibility), ABVP or ACZM. Demonstrated experience teaching veterinary students in a clinical setting, strongly preferred. Currently licensed in or eligible for licensure in NJ. NJ CDS permit or obtained upon hire. DEA registration or obtained upon hire.

 

Information about the institution:

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here.

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine is located on the Glassboro, New Jersey west campus, 22 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine plans to admit its first class of DVM students in 2025, pending accreditation approval. Facilities will include an academic teaching facility aimed at the delivery of pre-clinical training, a small animal teaching hospital, and a research facility.

Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

As a state public University, Rowan employees are eligible to participate in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. More information on this program is available at https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

Notes:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.    Position posting will be active until the job is filled.