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REQ20162594 Posted Date: 05/14/2025

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Clinical Veterinarian

Department of Comparative Medicine

Penn State Hershey Animal Resource Program

Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA

Position Summary:

This position is primarily clinical, providing veterinary care and veterinary services in support of the organization’s research mission. In this role, the incumbent will, on a daily basis, diagnose, treat, and manage clinical cases identified in the research colonies; assist with disease surveillance and prevention programs; participate in various activities to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines; and assist the Director with administration and management of the animal care and use program. In addition, the successful candidate will provide professional service primarily in the areas of anesthesia, surgery and oversee post-operative care of animals in support of specific research programs. There are also opportunities to participate in teaching of veterinary residents, graduate students and medical students, and collaborate on research and other scholarly activities. This position is a non-tenure line faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level.

Responsibilities:

• Provide daily veterinary care for the animal resource program with a census of approximately 15,000 animals in barrier, non-barrier, and large animal areas.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide after-hours and weekend veterinary coverage.
• Develop and carry out a program of preventive medical care for species in his/her assigned area of clinical responsibility.
• Oversee anesthesia, surgery, and pre- and post-procedural care of research animals.
• Assist with post-approval monitoring.
• Consult with principal investigators in study design, surgical planning, and other animal-related questions.
• Review animal care and use protocols prior to submission for IACUC review.
• Assist with IACUC activities, specifically semi-annual program reviews and semi-annual inspections of animal facilities and animal use areas.
• Participate in training of animal care, veterinary support staff, veterinary residents, and research staff.

Required Qualifications:

• DVM, VMD or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited or recognized school of veterinary medicine.
• Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in at least one U.S. state.
• Experience working with swine, calves, sheep, rabbits, and rodents in a research setting.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in animal-based research.
• Experience working with principal investigators, research staff, animal care staff and students.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, service-oriented, rapidly changing environment to accomplish mutual goals.
• Ability to work independently and effectively across organizational lines and in collaboration with colleagues throughout the organization.
• Ability to supervise staff.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; aptitude for detailed work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Project management skills/experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• USDA accredited veterinarian.
• Advanced training in laboratory animal medicine; veterinary anesthesiology, surgery or emergency medicine; or other relevant veterinary specialty.

This is a limited-term non-tenure line position funded for one year from date of hire, with possibility of refunding.

Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University polices.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:

Hershey, PA

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1032956

Posting Close Date: May 21, 2025

Salary: The budgeted salary for the position is $80,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. 

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

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Position Summary
The Staff Attorney supervises second and third-year law students in a law school clinic, a teaching law office. The Veterans Legal Clinic represents clients in hearings and appellate proceedings in Veterans benefits and military discharge upgrades cases before the Department of Veterans Affairs and various military boards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Mentor, supervise, evaluate, and structure the practice work of law students.
• Represent clients in cases and projects in the clinic’s subject matter areas.
• Develop relationships with client communities, organizations, and client populations.
• Conduct community outreach and develop marketing and outreach materials.
• Conduct and supervise community legal education.
• Teach in the clinic seminar, alone or with the Director of the Clinic or other clinic attorneys.
• Manage, in collaboration with the Clinic Director and other clinic attorneys, and supervise students in the administrative aspects of the management of a law office.
• Manage grant reporting in coordination with the Clinic Director and administrative staff.
• Handle clinic’s cases and projects during breaks in the academic calendar.
• Participate in special project as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-approved law school or its equivalent from a foreign country.
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois or ability to be admitted by motion
• Experience in handling Vetrans benefits or discharge upgrade cases, and knowledge of the U.S. military

Preferred Qualifications

• Skills, disposition, desire or experience mentoring, supervising, and teaching law students.
• Strong oral and written communication, organization skills, time management, and case management.
• Motivation to learn and achieve superior practice and supervision skills.
• Desire and ability to work creatively within the broader program goals.
• Commitment to access to justice, racial justice, and client-centered lawyering.
• Experience using trauma informed interviewing for at-risk or in-crisis clients.

For fullest consideration, apply online https://jobs.uic.edu by the listed closing date, May 21, 2025. Include (upload) a .pdf copy of your letter of intent, current CV/resume, and the names of 3 references.

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