Open Rank/Open Tenure - Small Animal Community Clinic GP, Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine

Open Rank/Open Tenure - Small Animal Community Clinic GP, Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine . Clemson University: Harvey S.

Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine . COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (CVM) HUB(001184) BLDG001184 . The new Clemson University Harvey S.

Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is seeking applicants for a full-time faculty position for the Clemson Small Animal Community Clinic (Community Clinic). The Community Clinic, Small Animal faculty (General Practitioner, GP) will be primarily responsible for teaching fourth year DVM students fundamental clinical skills in preventive care, primary care, surgery, and dentistry. The faculty member will be responsible for overseeing a student-led rotation that consists of on-site and outreach components; and will be assigned to either the clinic or outreach by week.

The community clinic will provide veterinary care to animals owned by under-resourced members of the community. A licensed social worker will work alongside the faculty to provide services for our low-income clients and client communication, compassion fatigue and grief counseling training for our DVM students. The outreach experiences will be supported by a mobile unit and will provide services for shelters, a side-by-side human and veterinary health care experience, and outreach activities within the community. Overview of the Position Reporting to the Department Chair and working closely with the Head of Veterinary Services, the Community Clinic GP Faculty will: Facilitate a core, four-week student-led clinical rotation with a focus on preventive care, primary care, surgery, and dentistry for underserved communities and shelters, as well as through outreach activities..

Develop strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders, including area veterinarians, Clemson Rural Health-School of Nursing, area shelters and rescues, and community leaders. Align best practices within the 4th year rotation with professional development, communication, business education, surgical training, and spectrum of care concepts taught within the first three years of the DVM curriculum. Participate in pre-clinical teaching and training as needed. Additionally, the faculty member must have the ability to: Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, possess exemplary verbal and written communication skills, with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and function independently with limited supervision and guidance. Work in partnership with faculty and staff across multiple disciplines and functions across the college and university. Participate in research and scholarship initiatives designed to improve educational and professional outcomes. Demonstrate a commitment to the core values of Clemson University and specifically to community, engagement, belonging and accessibility ( CEBA ).

Information about the proposed curriculum is available here - https://www.clemson.edu/veterinary-medicine/students/curriculum.html Located in South Carolina’s beautiful and fast-growing Upstate, Clemson University is the land-grant university of South Carolina and ranks among the country’s top 50 national public universities in the U.S. News & World Report. The University has nearly 23,400 students (including nearly 18,600 undergraduates) who can select from 80 undergraduate and 110 graduate degree programs. Clemson employs over 1,150 full-time faculty and has an annual budget expenditure of over $900M.

Clemson University maintains its status as an R1 Carnegie Research Institution while maintaining a strong focus on undergraduate education. The CVM is currently seeking accreditation by the American Veterinary Medicine Association-Council on Education to offer the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree to approximately 80 students per cohort which began in August 2026. The CVM plans to utilize a partial distributive model of clinical training for students. Its brand-new state of the art campus will reside in Pendleton, SC, near the T.

Ed Garrison Arena, will house research and teaching labs, and utilize both ambulatory services as well as teaching sites at the Clemson University Equine Center, Lamaster Dairy Cattle Center, and other locations for education in the field. In 2023, the Board of Trustees approved Clemson Elevate the university’s new strategic plan. Clemson Elevate is built on 3 pillars: deliver the #1 student experience, double research by 2035, and transform lives statewide and beyond. The CVM was named as a strategic priority for the university, demonstrating the importance of the new college to the future of the university and the state.

We are excited to attract a team of top talent as we build the new college. . DVM 3+ years of relevant experience in veterinary medicine in the areas of preventative health, primary care, surgery, and dentistry. Preferred qualifications include: Experience teaching and/or supervising DVM students in surgery, dentistry and/or clinical skills settings. Advanced degree (MS) or certificate credential in education; advanced degree or certificate credential in public health, shelter medicine, or population medicine Board certification or residency training in a veterinary specialty recognized by the ABVS (ACVIM, ABVP, etc.).

Experience with low-stress patient handling. Evidence of leadership through committee service work, professional organization work, or coordination of a unit or training program. . Applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested parties must apply electronically in Interfolio and submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references by 01/01/27 to assure full consideration. https://apply.interfolio.com/196595 For questions regarding this position, please email Dr.

Jonathan Fogle at [email protected]