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Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number
S12049P
Working Title
Staff Veterinarian- ECC
Department
VetMed-VTH Small Animal Emerg
About the University of Georgia
Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.
About the College/Unit/Department
The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, providing services to animal owners and veterinarians, and conducting investigations to improve the health of animals as well as people. The college benefits pets and their owners, food-producing animals, and wildlife by offering the highest quality hospital and diagnostic laboratory services. Equipped with the most technologically advanced facilities located on a university campus, the college is dedicated to safeguarding public health by studying emerging infectious diseases that affect both animal and human health.The College of Veterinary Medicine values all members of the university community, recognizing that differences in experience and culture can only lead to a more well-rounded, accepting academic environment as embodied in our Principles of Community (" target="_blank">;/a>)
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Posting Type
External
Retirement Plan
TRS or ORP
Employment Type
Employee
Benefits Eligibility
Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time
Full Time
Work Schedule
Additional Schedule Information
Wweekday and weekend swing shift and overnight position with some flexibility in scheduling depending on the needs of the service.
Advertised Salary 130,000 annually Posting Date 05/03/2024 Open until filled No Closing Date 05/10/2024 Proposed Starting Date 06/03/2024 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (). Position Information Classification Title Veterinarian AD FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications. Preferred Qualifications
Position Summary The staff emergency veterinarian (ER staff vet) will provide emergency service as part of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital's Small Animal Emergency/Critical Care Service (ECC). This is a full-time position with 100% service-related responsibilities within the hospital, including receiving and managing emergency patients; providing support to interns, residents, students, and staff; and assisting with the care of inpatients. The inpatient medicine section head will represent the ER staff vet on the hospital board, and the position reports directly to the hospital director. This is a weekday and weekend swing shift and overnight position with some flexibility in scheduling depending on the needs of the service.
Candidates must be licensed to practice as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine within the state of Georgia and have successfully completed a rotating internship or equivalent experience.This is a 1-year limited-term position. Continuation of employment is probable, but not guaranteed. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Advertised Salary 130,000 annually Posting Date 05/03/2024 Open until filled No Closing Date 05/10/2024 Proposed Starting Date 06/03/2024 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (). Position Information Classification Title Veterinarian AD FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications. Preferred Qualifications
- Licensed to practice as Doctor of Veterinary Medicine within the state of Georgia.
- Established experience within an emergency critical care unit of a veterinary hospital environment.
Position Summary The staff emergency veterinarian (ER staff vet) will provide emergency service as part of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital's Small Animal Emergency/Critical Care Service (ECC). This is a full-time position with 100% service-related responsibilities within the hospital, including receiving and managing emergency patients; providing support to interns, residents, students, and staff; and assisting with the care of inpatients. The inpatient medicine section head will represent the ER staff vet on the hospital board, and the position reports directly to the hospital director. This is a weekday and weekend swing shift and overnight position with some flexibility in scheduling depending on the needs of the service.
Candidates must be licensed to practice as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine within the state of Georgia and have successfully completed a rotating internship or equivalent experience.This is a 1-year limited-term position. Continuation of employment is probable, but not guaranteed. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
- Licensed to practice as Doctor of Veterinary Medicine within the state of Georgia.
- Completion of a rotating internship or equivalent experience.
- Established experience within an emergency critical care unit of a veterinary hospital environment.
- Interact and effectively communicate with a variety of personnel and display excellent interpersonal skills
- Apply common sense when carrying out verbal and written instructions.
- Work in a fast paced environment.
- Exhibit attention to detail.
- Ability to commit to an overnight variable shift.
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.
- Work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery.
- Wear all protective gear including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles etc.
- Work for long periods of time with arms extended.
- Receive patients presenting to the emergency service (ER) and work with ECC faculty and staff to provide continuity of care for ER/ECC patients.
- Assist with the care of patients admitted to the ECC.
- Serve as a resource for and provide oversight of staff, house officers, and students working within the ECC.
- Serve as the primary clinician for hospitalized cases on the ECC Service overnight. Provide supervision of hospitalized cases overnight.
- Round with clinicians and technicians and provide consultations regarding hospitalized patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), intermediate care ward (IMC), or small animal isolation wards as necessary.
- Provide consultations regarding hospitalized patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), intermediate care area, or small animal isolation wards as necessary.
- Provide guidance and mentorship of house officers who work in the ER, including assistance with client communications as necessary.
- Provide leadership and continuity after hours regarding patient care and hospital protocols.