Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) is the number one provider of Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVMs) to the U.S.* and offers a DVM program that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. Located on St. Kitts, RUSVM includes the Ross University Veterinary Clinic and is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association. A cutting-edge curriculum, with innovative use of technologies and simulations, provides the best possible training for tomorrow’s veterinarians.
RUSVM prepares students to become veterinary leaders by drawing connections among animals, people and the planet, as a member of the One Health Initiative. We offer research programs focused on emerging infectious and zoonotic diseases, conservation medicine and ecosystem health. Visit veterinary.rossu.edu for more information, and follow RUSVM on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
*Based on the total number of DVM graduates at RUSVM compared to U.S. schools in 2024.
an Animal Hospital Association. A cutting-edge curriculum, with innovative use of technologies and simulations, provides the best possible training for tomorrow’s veterinarians. RUSVM prepares students to become veterinary leaders by drawing connections among animals, people and the planet, as a member of the One Health Initiative. We offer research programs focused on emerging infectious and zoonotic diseases, conservation medicine and ecosystem health. Visit veterinary.rossu.edu for more information, and follow RUSVM on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
*Based on the total number of DVM graduates at RUSVM compared to U.S. schools in 2024.
Reporting to the Department Head of Clinical Sciences, the successful candidate will join a collaborative and supportive team committed to delivering a forward-thinking small animal teaching program within the preclinical veterinary curriculum. The position has a primary focus in shelter medicine, community animal health, access to veterinary care, small animal surgery, clinical and surgical skills education, with additional responsibilities in other areas of the veterinary curriculum.
The successful candidate will contribute to the development and delivery of educational experiences that prepare veterinary students to provide high-quality care across a variety of clinical and community settings. Particular emphasis will be placed on shelter medicine, community veterinary medicine, access to care, spectrum of care, animal welfare, population health and management, preventive medicine, One Health, surgical skills and spay-neuter principles.
The faculty member will provide leadership and subject-matter expertise for educational and service programs involving shelter medicine, community animal health, and access to veterinary care. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with local animal welfare organizations, community partners, governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and other health and community stakeholders to support sustainable experiential learning and outreach opportunities.
Responsibilities include contributing to the development, implementation, and evaluation of community-based veterinary programs addressing barriers to care; supporting preventive medicine, population management, sterilization, infectious disease prevention and control, animal welfare, and responsible pet ownership initiatives; and participating in curricular and extracurricular outreach and access-to-care programs involving students and faculty.
The faculty member will promote a One Health approach to community engagement, recognizing the relationships among companion animal health and welfare, human health, zoonotic disease prevention, public health, environmental health, and community well-being.
A central responsibility of the position is the coordination and delivery of the Shelter Medicine pre-clinical rotation, an experiential learning program conducted in partnership with a local animal shelter. The rotation integrates shelter medicine education with an access-to-care companion animal wellness clinic serving members of the local community. The program provides students with practical experience in shelter and population medicine, preventive care, spectrum-of-care decision-making, client communication, barriers to veterinary care, animal welfare, and the application of One Health principles within a community setting.
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
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