Associate Dean of Clinical Services
- University of Florida
- United States
- Apr 5, 2024
Job Description:
Classification Title: |
ASO DEAN & ASO/FULL PROF |
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Job Description: |
The University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is recruiting a positive, effective and visionary leader for the Associate Dean (AD) of Clinical Services (small animal emphasis) for the UF Veterinary Hospitals (UFVH). This leadership position will report to and advise the CVM Dean on matters related to the management and operations of the UFVH and will be responsible for future development and implementation of strategic plans, service growth and the delivery of excellent patient-centric care. The AD will collaborate with CVM and UFVH leaders, including academic department chairs, associate deans, directors and service chiefs, to (1) ensure effective delivery of outstanding patient/client-centered care, (2) ensure that the UFVH meets the major needs for clinical training of professional students, interns, residents and fellows and (3) provide an effective environment to conduct clinical research and clinical trials within the UFVH. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the candidate. The UF Small Animal Hospital enterprise spans 3 locations, over 20 specialty services, 90 small animal clinicians, 86 small animal house officers, 427 clinical support staff (346 support the small animal operations) and 63,847 small animal patients in FY23. The small animal hospital in Gainesville is a Level 1 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society (VECCS) certified facility and an American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accredited hospital. The UFVH has a $54.6M annual operating budget. The UFVH supports a growing Clinical Trials program and the most sophisticated and integrated Patient Quality and Safety program in academic medicine. Specific activities for which the AD will have primary or shared responsibilities include:
The University of Florida is the No. 1 public university in the county by The Wall Street Journal. The CVM is part of the UF Health Science Center, which includes five other health-related colleges (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health & Health Professions) and is one of only three academic health centers in the nation where all six health-related colleges are located on a single campus. In addition to the college’s health center affiliation, the UF CVM is aligned strategically with the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and has strong ties with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Together, these alliances create opportunities for vibrant research collaborations that are fostered through campus-wide research institutes and centers, including the Breathing Research and Therapeutic Center, The McKnight Brain Institute, Clinical Translational Science Institute, the Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, the One Health Center of Excellence, Artificial Intelligence, and many others. |
Expected Salary: |
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the candidate. |
Minimum Requirements: |
Applicants must have a DVM (or equivalent) and should have 6 or more years of professional experience in academic veterinary medicine or specialty practice. Applicants must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a solid foundation in building a collaborative and transparent work environment and demonstrated experience in conflict resolution and team building. |
Preferred Qualifications: |
Advanced clinical training and board certification in a clinical specialty is preferred. Applicants with significant experience in business/hospital management and organizational management will be given additional favorable consideration. The successful candidate will have an academic appointment as Associate Professor or Professor (Clinical or Tenure Track as appropriate) in the UFCVM and, accordingly, will have the opportunity to develop a focus area for scholarly activity. The successful candidate may also contribute to the CVM teaching mission by participating in professional DVM student education. Potential areas for scholarly activities will be defined through negotiations with the Dean, and may include one or more broad initiatives related to clinical research, clinical service, academic veterinary hospital management or other areas that are relevant to the AD’s background and interests. |
Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Interested individuals must submit:
Email inquiries: Dr. Shelia Carrera-Justiz, Search Committee Chair at carrerajustiz.s@ufl.edu are welcome; however, applications must be submitted online. Applications for requisition number 528995 and supporting documents must be submitted online, by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date of November 13, 2023. Review of applications will begin on November 14, 2023 and will continue until a suitable candidate has been hired. Interviews will be scheduled during November and early December, 2023. Individuals who wish to nominate a candidate should submit a letter of nomination, including the name, position, address, telephone number and email address of the nominee to Dr. Shelia Carrera-Justiz at carrerajustiz.s@ufl.edu. Final candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/. The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If 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 US. 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. This position has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. |
Health Assessment Required: | Yes |