Veterinarian Positions

Position Title / Rank: Clinical Veterinary Anesthesia Specialist, 1-year Contractually Limited (Renewable)

College: Ontario Veterinary College

Department: Health Sciences Centre

Deadline: Open until suitable candidate has been found
Please reference AD #17-35

Position Description:

The Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre (OVC HSC) is seeking applications to fill a 1 year (renewable) contractually limited position as a Clinical Veterinary Anesthesia Specialist in the Anesthesia service.

Applicants must have a DVM or equivalent degree and must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice in the Province of Ontario. Preference will be given to Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiology (ACVA) or European College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists (ECVA). Applications may also be considered from candidates who are eligible for the certification examination of the ACVA or ECVA.

The ideal candidate should have clinical experience in small and large animal anesthesia plus outstanding teaching, communication, and client service skills. The successful candidate will work with 3 other board certified/eligible anesthetists and board certified specialists in medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, neurology and cardiology to provide didactic and clinical instruction in anesthesiology and related disciplines to veterinary students, interns, residents and graduate students.

This is a full-time appointment providing clinical service and reporting to the Associate Dean Clinical Program, OVC HSC. The successful candidate must be a team player who will work closely with the animal care staff in the anesthesia service ensuring the best care possible for our patients and deliver outstanding client service.

The successful candidate will be required to work weekends and holidays, provide on-call duties and to respond to emergencies shared equally with other members of the team.

The OVC Health Sciences Centre at the University of Guelph offers medical and surgical care for small and large animals, while training future veterinarians in a challenging clinical environment. It is a major window to the community for OVC and the University of Guelph. Primarily a referral hospital, the HSC treats approximately 16,000 companion animal, equine, domestic farm animal and exotic species each year. Our field service also provides primary care for ruminant and swine clients on farms throughout the region. The health sciences centre is at the core of our college, providing learning opportunities as well as advancing the field of veterinary medicine through clinically-based research and clinical service. We provide experiential, small-group learning that epitomizes the goals of the University of Guelph.

The University of Guelph has consistently been ranked one of the top comprehensive universities in Canada. A comprehensive university is one with a significant amount of research activity and a wide range of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Applications will be reviewed as received until a suitable candidate is found. Interested parties should provide a letter of application, current curriculum vitae and the names of at least three references to:

Dr. Stephanie Nykamp
Associate Dean Clinical Program
Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
(519) 824-4120 ext: 54100
snykamp@uoguelph.ca

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

The University of Guelph resides on the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and we offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our relationships with them.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion (https://uoguel.ph/ox2p9) is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

If you require a medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674.