Assistant​/Associate Professor of Clin X or Health Sciences Clinical Professor - Sports Medicine

Position overview

Salary range:
The salary range for this position is $176,100 to $236,400. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay (i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step) are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Open date: January 14, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences in the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis seeks candidates for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Clin X or Health Sciences Clinical Professor in the field of Small Animal Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation to lead our sports medicine and rehabilitation service. The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) and the Northern California region provide a steady case load comprising of medical and post-surgical patients that will be supported by the service.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Creative Scholarship: Faculty are expected to advance the clinical discipline through creation and dissemination of new knowledge with documentation in peer-reviewed publications. Creative/scholarly activities are required for individuals in the Clinical X series, but in view of the increased responsibilities for clinical service and teaching, the type of scholarly activity may focus primarily on integrating/improving clinical care, conducting clinical research studies and/or improving veterinary medical education.

Although creative scholarship is an expectation for the Health Sciences Clinical Professor track, it is typically derived from clinical teaching and professional service activities. Examples of activities qualifying as creative scholarship in this track include participation in the advancement of professional education; publication of case reports or clinical reviews; development of or contributions to administration (supervision) of a clinical service;

or development of or contributions to clinical guidelines or pathways.

Clinical: The position includes a 70% clinical commitment to the Small Animal Sports Medicine Service of the VMTH (Professor of Clinical track) or a 90% clinical commitment (Health Sciences Clinical Professor track). Individual will be responsible for directing, instructing and supervising veterinary students and residents; providing health care and service to in-house and referral patients; and advising and consulting with referring veterinarians and clients.

Teaching: The primary teaching responsibility will be direct daily supervision and instruction of students and residents in the Small Animal Sports Medicine Service. Other responsibilities include:
1) participation in lectures and laboratories in the DVM professional curriculum;
2) clinical teaching in the VMTH; and
3) participation in the graduate clinical (resident) training program of the VMTH.

Professional Competence: Advance the discipline within the VMTH, as well as locally and nationally, through participation and leadership in providing high quality patient care in the hospital environment. Expected to establish reputation for clinical excellence locally, regionally and nationally, depending upon level of appointment. Must demonstrate clinical competence and be recognized for accomplishment in a focused area of clinical practice.

Service: University and public service through committee work, participation in professional organizations, continuing education and other appropriate means is required.

Must be eligible for veterinary medical licensing in the State of California (California Business and Professions Code Section ). Individuals must obtain a full CA license CA Business and Professions Code Section 4846 or a University license CA Business and Professions Code Section 4848.1 prior to beginning clinical duties.

A global leader in veterinary medicine with a mission to advance the health of animals, people, and the environment, the School of Veterinary Medicine has a rich history of educating veterinarians and veterinary scientists, discovering new knowledge through a robust and progressive research enterprise, and setting the standards in animal health care. Faculty are the heart of UC Davis Veterinary Medicine.

UC Davis is ranked 9th nationally among public universities and its faculty are internationally renowned for their distinguished academic achievements. The School of Veterinary Medicine is ranked 1st nationally and the VMTH has one of the most diverse, robust caseloads of any academic veterinary health center in the world. The campus is adjacent to the city of Davis (population 70,000), 14 miles west of Sacramento (the capital of California),…