Assistant​/Associate Professor - Clinical Relations Veterinarian

Job Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor
- Clinical Relations Veterinarian

Position Summary:

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time, 12-month faculty position as Assistant/Associate Professor
- Clinical Relations Veterinarian. This faculty appointment supports the development, coordination, and oversight of the School’s hybrid distributive clinical educational program.

Salary: $130,000 – $165,000 annually, commensurate with academic rank (Assistant or Associate Professor) and experience.

• The Office of Employee Benefits provides consultative services and assistance with benefits planning, enrollment, and changes.
• Health insurance, including multiple medical plan options for employees and dependents offered through the State of Maryland Employee Benefits Division.
• Prescription drug, dental, and flexible spending accounts, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plans: mandatory enrollment in a state pension system or an Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA, Supplemental Retirement Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state match, Life Insurance (state sponsored Met Life, USM sponsored Met Life Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance).
• Tuition remission benefits for eligible employees and, subject to USM policies, spouses and dependents at University System of Maryland institutions.
• Leave benefits, including paid annual (22 days per year) and sick leave (15 days), personal leave (3 days per year) and paid holidays.
• Employee wellness and support resources and access to the State of Maryland wellness programs.

• Develop, expand, and maintain a diverse network of affiliated clinical training sites.
• Serve as primary liaison for clinical educators and external partners.
• Conduct site evaluations to ensure compliance with AVMA COE accreditation standards.
• Coordinate and maintain clinical affiliation agreements in collaboration with University administration.
• Align clinical rotations with curricular goals and competency-based outcomes.
• Assist with development and evaluation of clinical learning objectives and assessment tools.
• Develop and implement preceptor training and orientation materials.
• Collect and analyze student and preceptor feedback for continuous quality improvement.
• Contribute to accreditation documentation and outcomes assessment reporting.
• Participate in teaching, advising, committee service, and professional development activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree from an AVMA-accredited (or equivalent) institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical veterinary practice experience.
• Experience working with veterinary students, interns, or externs.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of veterinary clinical education standards and accreditation requirements.
• Must be able to perform duties typical of an academic and clinical setting.
• Travel to affiliated clinical sites and the ability to work within clinical environments is required.
• The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

• Board certification in a recognized veterinary specialty or advanced degree.
• Experience in academic veterinary medicine or distributive clinical education models.
• Experience managing clinical affiliation agreements.
• Administrative or leadership experience.
• Participation in organized veterinary medicine at state and/or national level.
• Familiarity with competency-based veterinary education and outcomes assessment.