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Department: 192001 - CVM Teaching Hospital

Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:
The candidate will have primary case responsibility for outpatient podiatry cases, and will provide consultation and treatment for podiatry of hospitalized cases. The successful candidate will provide advanced podiatry expertise, as well as effective and collegial communication and collaboration with internal services. They will be responsible for student and house officer training. They will be responsible for collaborating and communicating with referring veterinarians and farriers, including university and community outreach.

Podiatry duties: The position requires in-depth knowledge and experience in the management of equine podiatry cases, with a specific focus on therapeutic shoeing and performance horse shoeing cases. The person in this role will be responsible for evaluating clinical podiatry cases Wednesday through Friday, with some flexibility in scheduling based on clinician availability. Lameness and sports medicine cases would be evaluated alongside Surgery and Sports Medicine clinicians. Outpatient shoeing plans would be created by the person in this role, through collaboration with radiologists and with clinicians with expertise in surgery and sports medicine on the Equine Orthopedic and Sports Medicine service. Podiatry consultation and therapeutic foot care services for hospitalized patients would also be provided by the person in this position.

Teaching: The person in this position would be expected to teach students and house officers podiatry and podiatry related imaging while evaluating and treating clinical podiatry cases. This person would attend and contribute to daily student and various house officer rounds. Pre-clinical teaching expectations include coordinating and facilitating podiatry labs within several 1-3 year DVM courses, and lecturing in core, elective, and immersive 1 week electives. The person in this role would assist with the Equine Primary Care course 2-4 times per year, and would work closely with curriculum leaders as a content expert for the equine handling, safety, and general skills portion of the curriculum.

University/Community Outreach: Within this category, expectations include supervision and administration of a foot care program for all university-owned horses and leading community educational events.

Minimum Experience/Education:

DVM (or equivalent degree) and eligibility for veterinary licensure (or faculty licensure) in the State of NC.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must be enthusiastic about equine podiatry and teaching and have a CF and prior relevant equine farrier experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Journeyman Farrier certification.
3-5 years of experience with therapeutic and performance horse shoeing.
DVM (or equivalent degree) and/ or advanced teaching certification

Eligibility for veterinary licensure (or faculty licensure) in the State of NC.

Required license or certification:

AFA Certified Farrier (CF) or higher level of farrier certification and maintain a valid driver's license.

Position Number: 00109557

AA/EEO Statement:
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

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