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Part-Time and Full-Time Term Positions - Faculty Association BU #2 - Emergency Veterinarians - Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Atlantic Veterinary College

Competition Number:
10A20
Position Type:
Academic Opening
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Atlantic Veterinary College
Position:
Part-Time and Full-Time Term Positions - Emergency Veterinarians
Contract:

The Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) invites applications for part and full-time primary care veterinarian positions to provide daytime primary care emergency coverage at the VTH.

After launching in January 2020, the primary emergency clinic currently provides after hours emergency coverage to veterinary clinics across Prince Edward Island, and is currently staffed evenings, weekends, and holidays.  The newly-created daytime position will provide primary care emergency coverage throughout the daytime period and support the handover of primary care emergency cases in the mornings from the afterhours service to the daytime service, and in the evenings from the daytime service to the afterhours service.  The fixed shift pattern (totalling 1.25 FTE) will be from 8 AM until 7 PM Monday - Friday.  Ideally these will be allocated to two successful candidates at 1.0 FTE and 0.25 FTE or 0.75 FTE and 0.5 FTE.  This program will be part of the clinical teaching program in the VTH and emergency clinicians will provide clinical teaching to fourth year students in emergency medicine.

These are term positions to 30 November 2020, with the possibility for extension. These positions report to the VTH Administration.

Requirements:

  • Willingness to work with and oversee final year DVM students as part of the clinical year teaching program in emergency medicine.
  • Willingness and availability to work on holidays as part of a rota.
  • Willingness to supervise the emergency service while on shift including managing staff, and oversee interns during the course of the shift
  • TRIAGE, assess, and treat all emergency cases that come in through the service, including basic emergency surgical procedures
  • Work with referral services within the VTH to ensure smooth transfer of referral level cases
  • Work with Island veterinarians to ensure smooth transfer of cases into and out of the VTH.
  • Ensure that medical records are complete and accurate, and written communications are sent to the client’s regular practice prior to the end of the shift.
  • Ensure that billing is completed accurately prior to discharge and that payment is received
  • Ensure that the client has received adequate communication at discharge to know next steps for monitoring, at-home care (treatments), and follow up
  • Adaptability and flexibility to work within and among a pre-established academic, specialty referral setting, and to manage the unpredictable caseload associated with emergency medicine.

Qualifications:

  • Graduation from an accredited veterinary college resulting in DVM certification (or equivalent)
  • Successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE) resulting in a Certificate of Qualification from the CVMA (or equivalent)
  • Eligibility for licensure and to practice veterinary medicine in Prince Edward Island
  • A minimum of three years of emergency medicine experience in a veterinary primary care setting
  • Experience in working both as a solo practitioner and as part of a team of veterinarians is preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills in both windows and iOS applications, with experience in electronic medical records
  • Preference given to individuals who have worked with DVM students in a significant mentorship or teaching capacity

Hours: Variable as desired by the applicants and to meet the operational needs of the service. [ranging from 0.25 FTE-1.0 FTE]

Salary: Range is between $79,007 and $95,740 per annum, prorated to time and term and commensurate with experience and qualifications.  These appointments are subject to budgetary approval.

To apply, please submit with 3 written letters of reference, your CV and a letter of intent to:

Dr. Heather Gunn McQuillan, Director

Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Atlantic Veterinary College

University of Prince Edward Island

550 University Avenue

Charlottetown, PE  C1A 4P3

Email:  hegunn@upei.ca

Tel:  902-566-0865

(In your letter of intent, please specify whether you are interested in 0.25FTE, 0.5 FTE, 0.75 FTE or 1.0 FTE)

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

Review of applications will begin on April 3, 2020; however, the competition will remain open until the position is filled.