Job Description

Position Title:

Clinical Track Position in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Appointment Type:

Faculty

of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University is seeking qualified applicants for a 12-month, full-time, renewable clinical term-track position in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. The objective of this position is to establish and grow an equine sports medicine and rehabilitation program to serve local and regional clients. Deliver rehabilitation services to horses with musculoskeletal injuries and/or horses that require physical conditioning for athletic performance. Supervise and instruct students, interns, and residents assigned to the equine sports medicine and rehabilitation service. Provide didactic lectures and labs in your area of expertise to students within the DVM curriculum. Collaborate and perform farm calls with the equine field service unit to provide lameness evaluations, sports medicine consultations, and rehabilitation services to clients/horses in the equine field service radius. Perform and collaborate in research and scholarly activity in the area of equine sports medicine and rehabilitation.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• DVM
• Completion of an approved equine American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR) residency program.
• State of Iowa Veterinary License on or before first day of employment
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Board certification by the ACSMR (equine)
• Advanced degree (MS, PhD)
• Previous experience teaching/instructing
  

Department/Program & College Description:

Iowa State University’s (ISU’s) Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center’s Equine Hospital is one of the state’s premier facilities which includes: An intensive care unit (ICU), isolation facility, general hospitalization wards, multiple examination rooms and a climate controlled performance arena. We routinely work collaboratively with other large and small animal services including: equine surgery, equine theriogenology, farrier, cardiology, dermatology and ophthalmology. Currently, the ISU LVMC is expanding with a new addition for equine rehabilitation which will include an indoor evaluation/treatment room and an underwater treadmill in the adjacent room. Current equipment includes, ultrasound machines, digital radiography, MRI, CT, extracorporeal shockwave, autologous conditioned serum (Prostride) processing, and additional equipment for equine sports medicine and rehabilitation.

The ISU LVMC serves the state of Iowa and adjacent states with through 4 boarded equine internal medicine specialists, 4 equine surgeons, 2 equine theriogenologists, and 3 ambulatory equine clinicians. Faculty collaborate together to provide the best veterinary care possible to the patients and are actively involved in developing new methods for equine treatment and management.

Department Unit/Website:

https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vmc/equine/

Proposed Start Date:

August 1, 2029

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:

June 30, 2032

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three References

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

For full guaranteed consideration, please apply on or before 06/09/2026

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:

June 3, 2026

Posting Close Date:

June 9, 2026

Job Requisition Number:

R19307

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.