What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Emergency Critical Care position at Tuskegee University?
Position Information
Position Title
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Emergency Critical Care
Job Summary
The faculty member is primarily responsible for providing on-site emergency veterinary coverage during assigned evening, overnight, weekend and holiday shifts, including emergency receiving and continued cared of hospitalized small animal patients. During these shifts, the faculty member will work alongside and directly supervise an after-hours small animal rotating intern and clinical veterinary students while retaining ultimate responsibility for patient care. The faculty member will provide clinical and laboratory instruction for veterinary students, interns, graduate students, and graduate veterinarians in small animal emergency medicine and related disciplines. The primary teaching focus includes the clinical phase of the four-year veterinary curriculum, with some instruction within the preclinical curriculum as assigned.
The successful candidate will join a collegial Emergency and Critical Care service led by a board-ce1tified veterinary criticality along with a hospital team of dedicated faculty educators, veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and rotating interns. The service is equipped with advanced diagnostic capabilities, including digital radiography, ultrasonography, and computed tomography (CT), and is supported by a comprehensive diagnostic laboratory offering clinical pathology, parasitology, microbiology, histopathology, and necropsy services.
The Emergency and Critical Care service works closely with the Small Animal Teaching Hospital’s clinical services, including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Dentistry, and Dermatology, fostering a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, clinical teaching, and collaborative scholarship. This environment provides outstanding opportunities to mentor veterinary students and interns while contributing to the advancement of clinical service, research, and academic excellence.
Essential Job Duties
- Participate in the tripartite mission of teaching, research, and service
- Provide overnight care for patients as needed and be “on call” for emergencies
- Participate in and develop innovative teaching and service programs to enhance the Department, the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), and the College
- Participate in clinical and laboratory instruction for and supervision and evaluation of veterinary students and interns with hands-on instruction, and case-based rounds or small-group didactic sessions
- Participate in providing client services to the VTH, with emphasis on, but not limited to Small Animal Emergency & Critical Care
- Develop strong professional relationships (advising and consulting) with referring veterinarians and clients
- Participate in the supervision of staff assigned to the Small Animal Emergency & Critical Care Section
- Develop collaborative research activities in areas related to Emergency and Critical Care
- Engage in collaborative research activities in the College, the University and/or with collaborating colleges and universities
- Participate in local, state, and national outreach (community) activities and programs
- Demonstrate creative scholarship
- Serve on Department, College and/or University committees
- Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and work collaboratively with others (faculty, staff, students) in a collegial diverse team environment
- Perform other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
Must have a DVM or equivalent degree and license to practice Veterinary Medicine. Clinical experience and documented competency in small animal emergency medicine and surgery are required.
Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) or the European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ECVECC) will be given preference; however, board-eligible candidates will be considered. Candidates who have>3 years of clinical emergency experience will also be considered.
Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) or the European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ECVECC) will be given preference; however, board-eligible candidates will be considered. Candidates who have>3 years of clinical emergency experience will also be considered.
Physical Demands
FLSA
Exempt
Status
Full-Time
Skills and Attributes
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
Will this position required travel?
No
Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?
Yes
Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?
Yes
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
10/13/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions Summary
Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:
- Tuskegee University employment application
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Recommendation letters
- Copies of unofficial transcripts.
- Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire
Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://tuskegee.peopleadmin.com/postings/3880