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Clinical Assistant Professor, Large Animal Surgery

University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI · Full time

Posted Jun 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you talk with an owner when the cost of surgery is more than the animal's value to them?

What they are checking: Honest, respectful communication about economics in large animal practice.

How do you teach veterinary students to handle large animals safely in the clinic?

What they are checking: Safety-minded teaching of hands-on skills.

Tell us about a surgical complication and what you changed afterward.

What they are checking: Honesty and learning from outcomes.

How do you guide a resident through deciding when to stop a surgery and recommend euthanasia?

What they are checking: Teaching hard clinical and ethical decisions.

What would you do

The section has three ACVS Diplomates and three residents or interns. How would you share the on-call load?

What they are checking: Teamwork and fairness in a small section with heavy emergency demand.

What scholarly work would you pursue, and does it fit the clinical, teaching or tenure track?

What they are checking: Whether their plans match the track they would be appointed on.

How do you work with certified veterinary technicians during long surgeries?

What they are checking: Respect and clear communication with the technical team.

How would you build relationships with referring veterinarians around Wisconsin?

What they are checking: Contribution to the hospital's caseload and service to the state.

About the work

Walk us through how you work up and manage a horse with acute colic that may need surgery.

What they are checking: Core large animal surgical decision-making in a common emergency.

How do you approach surgery in cattle or other food animals differently from horses?

What they are checking: Range across species, including food animal surgery in a dairy state.

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Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Clinical Assistant Professor Job Summary: The Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine is soliciting applications for 1 full-time Clinical Assistant, Associate, or full Professor in Large Animal Surgery. The successful candidate will join the Large Animal Surgery Section, which is comprised of 3 full-time ACVS Diplomates (including 1 ACVSMR double boarded surgeon), 3 residents/interns, and a dynamic group of certified veterinary technicians. UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is a wonderful workplace with enthusiastic students, technologists, interns, residents, and other faculty specialists who work together to provide excellent veterinary medical care. The SVM team provides outstanding programs in veterinary medical education, research, clinical practice, and service that enhances the health and welfare of both animals and people and contribute to the economic well-being of the state of Wisconsin. Appointment may be made in the Teaching, Clinical, or Tenure track as appropriate to the candidate’s background, experience, qualifications and career goals. The SVM recently completed construction of a new facility that doubled the size of the school's small animal hospital and significantly enhanced the large animal hospital, expanded labs for studying naturally occurring animal and human diseases and increased and modernize infectious disease research space. The large animal hospital includes state-of-the-art equipment such as laparoscopy, arthroscopy, flexible endoscopy including dynamic airway endoscopy, gait analysis equipment, ultrasound, digital radiography, standing CT, and 3D printing. A new indoor arena as well as shock wave therapy, electrocardiography (resting and exercise) and regenerative medicine therapy (stem cells, PRP, Prostride) equipment supports our equine sports medicine section. : https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/a-home-fit-for-the-school-of-veterinary-medicine/ UW-Madison campus provides an excellent environment which has a vibrant biomedical research community and offers unparalleled opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. The School of Medicine and Public Health, which is home to the Carbone Cancer Center, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, and the Wisconsin Institute of Medical Research are within a short walk of the SVM. The beautiful city of Madison consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work and play. Please see the following link for more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_2zJuSYbpg Key Job Responsibilities: Clinical service within the Section of Large Animal Surgery at UW Veterinary Care including daytime and emergency duty, and back-up on call support to large animal surgery residents, interns, and technicians. Participation in clinical and didactic teaching of veterinary students and interns and residents in large animal surgery. Up to 26 weeks of clinical duty per year. Will cover an equitable portion of lecture and laboratory teaching shared with the section (most recently averaging 10-15 lectures and 10-15 laboratories per year). Required to be capable of lifting up to 40 pounds, standing or walking for prolonged periods, able to reach and/or climb a ladder, kneel or sit on the floor, bending, squatting, and/or twisting. Distribution of time is expected to be approximately Clinical practice 60%, Other services 40% (Teaching, Research and Service) Department: University of Wisconsin, Madison - School of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Surgical Sciences Compensation: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf Required Qualifications: • DVM or equivalent by start date. • Must be licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in the State of Wisconsin by start date. • American College of Veterinary Surgeons Board Certified or Board Eligible by start date as a result of advanced training in Large Animal Surgery. Applicants with experience in surgery in species such as large ruminants, camelids, etc. are strongly encouraged to apply. An individual with European College of Veterinary Surgeons Board Certification may also be considered. • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative clinical environment. Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent degree) by start date. How to Apply: To apply for this position, please upload a cover letter, resume, and a document listing three professional references. Please note that this position is being advertised simultaneously with JRs 10012026, 10012063, and 10012072 but o nly one opening exists. Contact Information: If you have questions, please contact Jody Silva at jlsilva@wisc.edu 608-263-5633. Specific questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Sabrina Brounts at sabrina.brounts@wisc.edu Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website . To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

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