Job Description

Exotic Animal Veterinarian (Small Mammal/Avian Focus) - Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University

Work type: Full-Time

Location: Glassboro, New Jersey

Categories: School of Veterinary Medicine

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine (SSVM) of Rowan University invites applications for an Exotic Animal Veterinarian to join our new veterinary program and Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at a defining stage of development. This is a unique opportunity for a clinician with strong expertise in zoological companion animal medicine and surgery, especially of small mammals and birds, to help design and grow a Zoo & Exotics Service while contributing meaningfully to curriculum development and student education.

This position is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys clinical practice, values teaching, and is energized by the opportunity to shape both a new clinical service and a new academic program.

SSVM is in an active startup phase, and faculty joining now will play a foundational role in:

• Develop pre‑clinical exotic animal curriculum and applied learning experiences;
• Establish clinical workflows, SOPs, and identity for the Exotic Animal Service;
• Preparing for the launch of formal clinical teaching, anticipated in approximately two years, as students transition into the teaching hospital.

During the initial period, this role will focus on clinical service development, curriculum design, and learner preparation. As the DVM program matures, responsibilities will naturally expand to include structured clinical teaching and supervision.

About the Zoo and Exotics Service:

The Zoo and Exotics Service is housed within the new SSVM Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, in Mullica Hill, New Jersey. The service will provide comprehensive care for exotic animal patients, including outpatient care, diagnostics, procedures, and inpatient management. The Service currently has wards and equipment to accommodate small mammal, avian, reptile, amphibian and aquatic patients, a full complement of diagnostics services including in-house clinical pathology, digital radiology, ultrasonography, computed tomography, and endoscopy, use of dedicated surgical and dental equipment and sterile surgical suites, along with an on-site pharmacy. In addition, the hospital is designed to support collaborative, multidisciplinary care and currently includes specialty services such as diagnostic imaging (GE CT and 3T MRI), dentistry and oral surgery, primary care, ophthalmology, cardiology, and emergency and critical care, with anesthesia, internal medicine, oncology, dermatology, and surgery to follow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive veterinary care for exotic animal patients.
• Manage exotic animal intakes, diagnostics, procedures, and inpatient care.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of pre‑clinical didactic content in exotic animal medicine and surgery.
• Coordinate and support hands-on learning experiences that prepare students for clinical training.
• Teach and supervise DVM students, interns, and residents as clinical teaching begins.
• Collaborate with specialty and hospital services to support integrated patient care.
• Participate actively in service development, SOPs, workflow design, and teaching hospital planning.

Required Qualifications:

• DVM or equivalent degree
• Demonstrated expertise in exotic animal medicine and surgery
• Strong clinical focus in small mammal companion animal and/or avian species
• Eligible for licensure in the State of New Jersey
• Interest in teaching and academic program development
• Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working in a startup environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Board‑Eligible or Board‑Certified in one of the following:

• ABVP – Exotic Companion Mammal
• ABVP – Avian
• ABVP – Reptile/Amphibian
• American College of Zoological Medicine (any subspecialty)
• European College of Zoological Medicine (any subspecialty)

Salary Information:

In accordance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the anticipated salary range for this position is $110,000–$175,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications, experience, board certification, academic rank, and track. Final salary will be determined at the time of offer.

Benefit Details:

Faculty at Rowan University are represented by the AAUP union and receive a comprehensive benefits package in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and State of New Jersey benefits programs. Benefits typically include:

• Health, prescription, and dental coverage through the State of New Jersey
• State pension and retirement plan options
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Faculty governance participation and union representation
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependents
• Eligibility for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Benefit details are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements and university policies.

Information about the institution:

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine is located on the Glassboro, New Jersey west campus, 22 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine plans to admit its first class of DVM students in 2025, pending accreditation approval. Facilities will include an academic teaching facility aimed at the delivery of pre-clinical training, a small animal teaching hospital, and a research facility.

Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

As a state public University, Rowan employees are eligible to participate in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. More information on this program is available at https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Notes:

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.  
• Position posting will be active until the job is filled.