Veterinarian (DVM) | Educator Position

 
Created
Dec 1, 2024 4:21am
Location
Tucson, Arizona
Instruct and implement the Veterinary Technician program to educate students in accordance with the curriculum standards and objectives.

Share your veterinary expertise in the best of both worlds-classroom and clinic!

Join our team as a full-time educator (DVM) and inspire the next generation of veterinary technicians while staying engaged with hands-on clinical skills!

  • $130k steady income
  • $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Amazing Benefits
  • Rewarding Career
  • Relocation Allowance

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Maintain DEA license and controlled substances logs, including amount/supply and expiration.
  • Provide the medical decisions for the patients for the program.
  • Examine patients for medical necessities, review any diagnostic testing performed, and record all findings.
  • Communicate with the rescues on abnormalities.
  • Ensure completeness of medical records in compliance with AVMA and USDA.
  • Perform medical procedures.
  • Attend IACUC meetings and listed as “Attending Veterinarian.”
  • Attend Advisory Board meetings.
  • Implement and evaluate daily lesson plans for students to include scheduled activities and materials of sequences and courses.
  • Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based on student needs and established curriculum. 
  • Monitor lab competencies and confirm skill levels on checklists
  • Monitor students' attendance in the program and coordinate with the Associate Director of Student Services when absences occur two days in a row or exceed four days in one sequence.
  • Review student success rates and implement a plan to reduce student withdrawals. Meet with students to encourage them to stay in the program.
  • Maintain an 80% student success rate for all classes taught in the program.
  • Evaluate students' performance regarding achievements in curriculum and activities and make necessary provisions to meet learning needs.
  • Maintain student grades by established policies. Prepare final grades at the end of each sequence to update student records and transcripts.
  • Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and visits to clinics and hospitals.
  • Prepare lectures and practical demonstrations for students in class and individually.
  • May assist and coordinate externships for Veterinary Technician students. 
  • Monitor students in the classroom and ensure safety precautions are adhered to.
  • May be involved in the requests for pharmaceuticals necessary for the program.
  • The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Three (3) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience within the veterinary field as a veterinarian.
  • Licensed doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM).
  • Must hold a current license, certification, or other designation as required by local, state, or federal laws to work in the veterinary field. 
  • Ability to perform surgeries.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other computer skills.
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