Assistant​/Associate Professor of Anesthesiology; tenure track

Position Overview

Salary range: $179,200 - $231,000. 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:
June 2, 2025

Most recent review date:
Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date:
Tuesday, Jun 2, 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 a tenure‑track Assistant or Associate Professor in the field of Anesthesiology.

• Creative Scholarship: The development of a creative, focused and productive basic and/or clinically oriented research program is a fundamental and indispensable requirement of the position, including publication of results in professional/scientific journals. Individual will provide leadership in directing research projects of veterinary students, residents and/or graduate students.
• Clinical: The position has a 50% clinical effort assignment to the Anesthesiology Service of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), including night and weekend coverage, shared with other anesthesiologists and 6 anesthesia residents. The individual will be responsible for directing, instructing and supervising veterinary students, house officers and technicians; providing health care and service to patients; and advising and consulting with referring veterinarians and clients.
• Teaching: The primary teaching responsibility will be direct daily supervision and instruction of senior students and house officers rotating through the Anesthesiology and Community Surgery services. Other responsibilities will include:
  1) participation in lectures and/or laboratories in the DVM professional curriculum; and
  2) participation in all aspects of the didactic and 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 a reputation for excellence locally, regionally and nationally. Must demonstrate clinical competence and be recognized for accomplishment in a focused area of clinical practice. ACVAA or ECVAA certification and maintenance of certification required for appointment at or promotion to the Associate Professor rank.
• 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. Individuals must obtain a full CA license or a University license 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), 45 miles northeast of Napa Valley, 72 miles northeast of San Francisco and 110 miles southwest of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra.

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