Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Clinical Pathology

Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor of Veterinary Clinical Pathology Job no: 541282 Work type: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories: Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care Department: 28060000 - VM-COMP, DIAG & POP MEDICINE Classification Title: CLIN AST/ASO PROF Classification Minimum Requirements: Assistant Professor Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience.

A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed. Associate Professor Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess professional qualifications above those equivalent to the highest degree relevant to their field.

They are expected to have produced creative work, professional writing, or research and successful teaching or professional experience. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the assistant professor level. Job Description: The Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (BADDL) and the Department of Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine (CDPM) at the University of Florida-College of Veterinary Medicine (UF-CVM) invite applications for a full time, Clinical Asst/Assoc/Professor of Clinical Pathology.

This position is a multi-mission non-tenure track position in the CDPM that is promotable following UF-CVM guidelines. The position will be headquartered in Kissimmee, Florida and will perform clinical (80%) and extension (20%) duties at the BADDL. The candidate will function primarily as a clinical pathologist at the BADDL. The diagnostic caseload includes a variety of companion animals, livestock, avian and wildlife species.

Interaction with veterinarians, owners, and livestock producers is an integral part of this position. Creative use of diagnostic case material including publication of results in appropriate journals is encouraged. The successful candidate will have daily interaction with the current pathologists and the resident at the BADDL. Additionally, the candidate may have limited opportunities to teach DVM and/or graduate students or engage in research at the UF-CVM depending on the candidate's qualifications and interests.

University and public service through departmental, college and university committee work, participation in professional organizations, continuing education and other appropriate activities is expected. The faculty hire must have experience in diagnostic cytopathology, hematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis, and have the ability to independently sign out cases, in support of the clinical pathology service.

The BADDL clinical pathology service is supported by a high quality, high volume, and diverse caseload with submissions from outside practices. The clinical pathology laboratory is well-equipped and includes dedicated sections for cytopathology, hematology and clinical chemistry, endocrinology (Siemens Immulite® 2000xpi), urinalysis, and other specialty analyses. Current tests offerings are listed on the BADDL website.

The incumbent will provide diagnostic and consultative services to veterinary practitioners, animal owners and producers, and regulatory officials. The incumbent is expected to develop a working knowledge of routine laboratory assays and obtain proficiency for testing in the assigned area, maintaining a working knowledge of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and utilizing this tool for case coordination and reporting.

The incumbent is also expected to provide mentorship, coaching, training, and guidance to residents, and will train employees who are assigned to clinical pathology section, as needed. Consultation with in-house pathologists, professional laboratory staf