Adjunct Lecturer in Soft Tissue Minimally Invasive Surgery

Adjunct Lecturer in Soft Tissue Minimally Invasive Surgery

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• Job No: 537566
• Work Type: Part Time
• Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
• Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care
• Department:  - VM-SACS

The Soft Tissue Minimally Invasive Surgery Service at University of Florida is offering an ACVS Fellowship in Soft Tissue Minimally Invasive Surgery. The training program is designed for veterinarians who have completed a 3-year ACVS approved residency in small animal surgery. The 52‑week appointment consists of 41 weeks of clinic duties, with up to 8 weeks off to study for ACVS boards, a 1‑week out‑rotation and 2 weeks for vacation.

The UF Small Animal Hospital enterprise spans three locations, over 20 specialty services, 90 small animal clinicians, 120 small animal house officers, 427 clinical support staff, and 63,847 small animal patients in FY24. The small animal hospital in Gainesville is a Level 1 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society (VECCS) certified facility. The UFVH has a $59 M annual operating budget and supports a growing Clinical Trials program and an integrated Patient Quality and Safety program.

The Soft Tissue Minimally Invasive Surgery Service is comprised of a team of board‑certified veterinarians specialized in Soft Tissue Minimally Invasive Surgery (4 faculty clinicians), 10 surgery residents, and 1 surgical intern. The service sees over 1,300 cases per year.

Gainesville is located in north central Florida, near major cultural centers such as Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa, and offers ample recreational opportunities. The fellow will keep a surgery log of all cases managed during the year. The Service routinely performs a variety of minimally invasive and interventional surgical procedures using state‑of‑the‑art endoscopy and interventional radiology equipment. Two endoscopic surgery suites with Karl Storz towers and a dedicated catheter laboratory with a Phillips Azurion 7 fluoroscopy unit are used.

The Service performs an average of 15‑20 surgeries per week (>900 per year), 40‑50% are considered advanced. The minimally invasive case load is robust and supported by all four faculty, two of which are ACVS fellows. Past two fellows completed required case logs in under 10 months.

$65,000

DVM and completion of a 3‑year Surgery Residency Program approved by ACVS or ECVS.

None.

For full consideration, submit a current curriculum vitae, letter of intent, and names of three individuals willing to write supportive letters. Letters should speak to all aspects of a candidate’s abilities based on the above job description. Application materials for job number 537566 must be submitted online and sent electronically to Dr. Case at caseb by March 9 2026. The proposed starting date is around July 27 2026.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Please contact us with any questions via email.

The successful applicant will be hired into an Adjunct Lecturer position. Additional non‑salary support is provided to ensure trainee’s success, including coverage for ACVS fellowship fees and conference travel.

Final candidates will be required to provide official transcript upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by NACES.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392‑2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955‑8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

No health assessment required.

Applications close: 31 December 2025.

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The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352‑392‑2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800‑955‑8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.