Description

External Retirement Plan Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 06/01/2026 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 11/07/2025 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Qualified applicants are invited to submit: (1) a letter of intent including professional interests and career goals; (2) curriculum vitae; and (3) name, mailing address, and contact information for three professional references. All application materials should be received by December 10, 2025 to ensure full consideration. Please direct any enquiries about the position to Dr. Valerie Moorman, valerie.moorman@uga.edu, (706) 510 - 9102. For questions pertaining to the application process, please contact Stacey Hilliard at staceyhilliard@uga.edu.

The employment starting date for the successful candidate is negotiable and can be as early as June 1, 2026.
Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Statement
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Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Open Rank FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank Contract Type Fiscal (12 mo.) Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications
DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited college of veterinary medicine.
Position Summary
The Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia, is seeking candidates for a clinical-track faculty position in large animal surgery at the rank of Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor. The successful candidate will join three other large animal surgeons on the daytime elective large animal surgery service. The caseload is approximately 85% equine, the remainder being primarily small ruminants, companion pigs, new world camelids, and cattle. The surgery service is currently supported by three to four surgery residents and four rotating interns shared with other hospital services. In addition to the members of the surgery service, there are six internal medicine clinicians, three double boarded surgery/emergency criticalists, and two anesthesiologists in the Large Animal In-house Section. The service is also supported by members of the Field Services Section with interest and certifications in dentistry, sports medicine and rehabilitation, surgery, diagnostic imaging, theriogenology, and production medicine.

Faculty assignment will be based on the interests of the candidate in conjunction with the missions of the unit. As a clinical track faculty position, the candidate will be expected to be on the large animal surgery service providing clinical instruction and service approximately 65-70% of the year. The majority of this service is daytime elective service with occasional emergency duty afterhours.

1. Instruction: The successful candidate will participate in the department's relevant clinical rotations, as well as didactic and laboratory courses commensurate with clinical track

appointment. Instructional responsibilities in the discipline are shared with the other six board certified large animal surgeons.

2. Service: Service to clients and referring veterinarians is an integral part of hospital duties. The successful candidate should have an interest in promoting a caseload and innovative services that will serve the teaching and service needs of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Development of continuing education programs to veterinarians and the public is encouraged.

3. Research: The successful applicant is expected to participate in scholarly activities related to the clinical service and teaching missions of the College of Veterinary Medicine. However, establishing an independent research program is not expected. Rather, collaboration with colleagues within the department, and in other departments and colleges on campus is encouraged.

Additional Requirements
The successful candidate is expected to obtain and maintain a valid Georgia veterinary license (regular or faculty). Candidates are required to be board certified or eligible for board certification in surgery (large animal).
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification
It is advantageous if the applicant has evidence of clinical, laboratory, and/or didactic teaching.

To be considered for the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor (non-tenure track), candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited college of veterinary medicine and have completed residency training in Large Animal Surgery (minimum of 4 years post-DVM experience) including residency training. To be considered for the rank of Clinical Associate Professor (non-tenure track), candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited college of veterinary medicine, be board certified in surgery (large animal), and have a minimum of 9 years post-DVM experience (at least 5 years at the rank of clinical assistant professor or comparable training, background, and experience). To be considered for the rank of Clinical Professor (non-tenure track), candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited college of veterinary medicine, be board certified in surgery (large animal), and have a minimum of 14 years post-DVM experience (at least 5 years at the rank of clinical associate professor or comparable training, background, and experience).
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
The successful candidate is expected to possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, be organized and team oriented, and be adaptable to a wide variety of circumstances.
Physical Demands
Able to stand, sit, walk or crouch for long periods of time.
Able to work around/with large animals.

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? Yes Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising house officers and students receiving cases coming through the Hospital and will participate in the department's relevant clinical rotations, as well as didactic and laboratory courses. Instructional responsibilities in the discipline are shared with three surgeons.
Percentage Of Time 45 Duties/Responsibilities
Service to clients and referring veterinarians is an integral part of hospital duties. The successful candidate should have an interest in promoting a caseload and innovative services that will serve the teaching and service needs of the Large Animal Surgery Service and the College of Veterinary Medicine. Development of continuing education programs to veterinarians and the public is encouraged.
Percentage Of Time 45 Duties/Responsibilities
The successful candidate will participate in scholarly activity leading to publications related to their clinical service, teaching missions, and research interests through independent and collaborative research efforts.
Percentage Of Time 10

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents