Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor in Small Animal Primary Care

Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Dr. Kelly Black, kelly.black@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

TBD

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a letter of intent with statement of professional goals, resume or curriculum vitae, and three names of references and contact information with application.

About this Position

The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at Oklahoma State University (OSU) is seeking an enthusiastic Small Animal Primary Care Veterinarian with a passion for clinical teaching and patient care to join our faculty team. As a member of our team, you will provide clinical service with five other primary care doctors. You will have the opportunity to actively participate in training the next generation of veterinarians and work with veterinary specialists to provide the highest standard of veterinary care. Specialty services include small animal internal medicine, dermatology, emergency and critical care, ophthalmology, and behavior.

The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital providing 24-hour care for all domestic and selected exotic and wildlife species. OSU recently received significant funding to build a new teaching hospital and this is an exciting time to join our team: (https://news.okstate.edu/articles/communications/2025/osu_receives_historic_250m_investment_to_build_world_class_veterinary_teaching_hospital.html).

This is a full-time career track faculty position with an excellent benefits package, 4 weeks of vacation and funding support for continuing education travel. You will have the opportunity to develop as a veterinary educator supported by an enthusiastic group of educational professionals in our Office of Curriculum and Educational Support (https://vetmed.okstate.edu/about/oces.html). Position is contingent upon available funding.

Applicants must have a DVM or comparable veterinary degree and be licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice veterinary medicine in Oklahoma. In addition, a minimum of 5 years of small animal general practice, small animal general surgery, small animal dentistry and small animal emergency/urgent care experience is required.

The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital is located in Stillwater, OK which is nestled in north-central Oklahoma, approximately 60 miles from Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Oklahoma State University offers many benefits to its employees, including opportunity for childcare on campus, tuition waivers for dependent children of faculty, qualification for public service student loan forgiveness, free membership to the University’s Wellness Facilities https://wellness.okstate.edu/recreation/facilities/, numerous cultural and sporting events, and mental health resources including onsite counseling, to name a few.

Applications including letter of intent with statement of professional goals, resume or curriculum vitae, and three names of references and contact information should be submitted at https://jobs.okstate.edu.

For inquiries, please contact Dr. Kelly Black, Hospital Director and Interim Department Head, Veterinary Clinical Sciences at 405.744.8751 or email to kelly.black@okstate.edu.

If you are seeking a collaborative environment, Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine is the place to be!

Oklahoma State University is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, visit https:///eeo.okstate.edu.

Required Qualifications

• D.V.M. - (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Field of Study: Small Animal Primary Care
• A minimum of 5 years of small animal general practice, small animal general surgery, small animal dentistry and/or small animal emergency/urgent care experience is required

Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:

• Applicant must be eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in Oklahoma.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Excellent communication skills