Internal Medicine Faculty

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. UGA is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full‑time staff. Our enrollment exceeds 41,000 students, including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students.

The university offers academic programs across 19 schools and colleges, including a newly formed School of Medicine.

• Posting Number: F2353P
• Working Title: Open rank – Internal Medicine Faculty
• Department: Vet Med–Small Animal Med & Surg
• Posting Type: External
• Employment Type: Employee
• Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
• Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  08/01/2025
• Job Posting Date: 04/14/2025
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Ben Brainard, Search Committee Chairperson, by email brainard or telephone 706‑202‑5665. All applications received on or before June 1, 2025, will be fully considered; applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status.

The College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for clinical track (non‑tenure track), tenure track, or tenured faculty positions in small animal internal medicine at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor.

Major responsibilities include teaching and providing service in small animal internal medicine in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital; teaching didactic and laboratory courses related to internal medicine topics; actively participating in the training of residents and interns; and developing a research program, which can be independent and/or collaborative with other faculty members. Proportionate assignments for each area will be based on the candidate’s interests in conjunction with the missions of the internal medicine program and the Department.

• Teach and provide service in small animal internal medicine in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
• Teach didactic and laboratory courses related to internal medicine topics to veterinary students.
• Actively participate in the training of residents and interns.
• Develop a research program, independent or collaborative.

• All candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree.
• Completed an approved residency of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine or the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, and have board certification or be eligible for board certification.

• For tenure‑track or tenured faculty ranks, documented research productivity commensurate with rank and interest in developing a research program is required.
• Requirements for appointment for Clinical Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors (non‑tenure track) can be found in the Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Non‑tenure Track Clinical Faculty in the Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-
• Requirements for appointment for Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors (tenure track or tenured) can be found in the Guidelines for Faculty Development in the Department of Small Animal Medicine:  Eligible candidates must be approved for tenure upon appointment before hire.

• State of Georgia Veterinary License or Veterinary Faculty License.

• Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP.
• Salary:
  Commensurate with experience.
• Benefits:
  Eligible.