Adjunct Assistant Professor

Job Summary

Position reports to the Director of the East Valley Spay / Neuter Clinic and ultimately to the Dean. The faculty member will primarily participate in providing high quality, high volume spay / neuter (HQHVSN), wellness care and teaching clinical shelter medicine and surgery in the East Valley Spay / Neuter Clinic in Los Angeles.

The faculty member is responsible for providing content expertise in shelter medicine, and incorporation of this discipline in the curriculum.

The faculty member will serve as a college wide resource in shelter medicine and high quality, high volume spay / neuter.

This position will assist the Director of East Valley Spay / Neuter Clinic in fulfilling the mission of the hospital. In the absence of the Director, this individual will provide administrative guidance for the hospital.

This position is located in Van Nuys, CA. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Individuals must possess the knowledge, as well as the following skills and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Required Qualifications - DVM degree and license to practice in California.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• 5+ years clinical experience
• Knowledge of and experience with high volume, high quality, spay / neuter programs and high volume, low cost veterinary services
• Experience with student training and supervision
• Experience with clinical graduate training program management, i.e. internships, residency programs, etc.
• Demonstrated record of relationship building within the animal sheltering community
• Ability to orally communicate with others, both in person and by telephone. Ability to effectively interact with administration, faculty, staff, students and outside contacts.
• Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality.
• Organizational skills necessary in prioritizing workload and delegating responsibility.
• Knowledge of educational needs for contemporary veterinary practice. Preferred Qualifications List comments regarding work hours Hours may vary, up to 4 hours a day, 1 day a week.

Posting Date 04 / 05 / 2024 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants Essential Job Duties Job Duty - The primary role of this position is to Perform high volume, high quality, spay / neuter surgeries on pediatric to geriatric patients at the East Valley Spay / Neuter Clinic in Los Angeles.

Percentage Of Time 15 Job Duty - Participating in the development of the Shelter Medicine Program in the College Percentage Of Time 15 Job Duty - Provide wellness and preventive medicine services in a caring and compassionate environment for a diverse population of animals and animal owners.

Percentage Of Time 10 Job Duty - Liaise with city Animal Services personnel in regards to the health and welfare of animals residing in shelter facilities Percentage Of Time 10 Job Duty - Engage the larger animal shelter, rescue, and welfare communities to improve the lives on animals through innovative programs and educational opportunities Percentage Of Time 10 Job Duty - Create and maintain a safe and effective learning environment for student learning Percentage Of Time 5 Job Duty - Design and supervise student clinical training experiences in a high paced clinical environment Percentage Of Time 10 Job Duty - Participate, as appropriate, in the delivery of the DVM curriculum Percentage Of Time 5 Job Duty - Assist in the development of graduate training programs in shelter medicine Percentage Of Time 5 Job Duty - Assist in the development of client and community education programs focusing on preventive medicine, the human-animal bond, pet overpopulation, and other topics designed to sustain healthy pets in homes and out of the shelter system Percentage Of Time 5 Job Duty - Participating in local, national, and / or international continuing education programs Percentage Of Time 5 Job Duty - Other duties as assigned. Percentage Of Time 5