Coordinator to Virginia's Large Animal Veterinary Workforce

Position: Coordinator to Support Virginia's Large Animal Veterinary Workforce
Job Description

The Coordinator to Support Virginia's Large Animal Veterinary Workforce, a Virginia Cooperative Extension Position, will strategically support developing, existing and career-entering large animal veterinarians in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The position will be an Administrative / Professional (AP) in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences of Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech.

Responsibilities will consist of 85% extension/service, 10% teaching, and 5% scholarly activity.

In this extension/service role, the Coordinator to Support Virginia's Large Animal Veterinary Workforce (CSVLAVW) will help fulfill Virginia Tech's land-grant mission through serving large animal producers and veterinarians. This service will provide strategic support to achieve the admission, placement and long-term retention of large animal veterinarians in specific areas that demonstrate (a) the need for available veterinary services and (b) the ability and commitment to support the career success of a large animal veterinarian.

The Coordinator will not provide clinical veterinary services.

In their teaching and continuing education role, the CSVLAVW will bring a holistic private practice perspective to students and producers. The individual's teaching is expected to develop the professional skills needed for large animal veterinarians to flourish in private practice in Virginia and connect prospective veterinarians with logistically sustainable opportunities in the state. This individual is expected to be a valuable contact resource for veterinary students from Virginia Tech, Lincoln Memorial University, and across the nation that are interested in large animal veterinary opportunities in the state.

In their scholarship role, the CSVLAVW will be expected to be a successful contributor to knowledge discovery efforts by collaborating with colleagues in applied veterinary medicine, business, and community building. Applied research efforts are anticipated to emphasize topics of relevance to Virginia's large animal industries and the veterinarians that serve those industries with a focus on catalyzing the long-term career success of private-practice veterinarians in underserved areas.

Required Qualifications

* A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree (or equivalent), a licensed veterinary technician (LVT), or an advanced academic degree

* Proficient working experience with more than one of Virginia's large animal species

Preferred Qualifications

* Well established experience of clinical veterinary practice

* Substantial experience mentoring students or veterinarians

* Previous fiscal experience such as managing budgets or owning/operating a small business

* Previous experience working in and supporting rural communities

* Knowledge of the challenges and opportunities for small businesses in rural communities

* Documented ability to develop, implement, and coordinate a service program that impacts various stakeholder groups

Pay Band

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Overtime Status

Exempt:
Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Hours per week

40+

Review Date

October 27, 2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College.

The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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