What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director position at Baker College?
Location: Baker College of Cadillac
Compensation: Compensation based on education and existing rates for similar positions within Baker College Professional Services, Inc.
Start Date: TBD
Reports To: Program Director of Veterinary Technology
Work Schedule: Standard-Academic Contract
Application Deadline: January 31, 2022
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Available To: All Applicants
Baker College Professional Services, Inc. seeks to hire an individual to be assigned to the position of MEDICAL DIRECTOR – VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY (FULL-TIME) for the benefit of and to be located at Baker College of Cadillac.
General Statement of Duties:
The Medical Director for Veterinary Technology will facilitate classroom learning through multi-modal instruction. Additionally, the Director will be involved in the instruction of all veterinary technology laboratories pertaining to live patients.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
- Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an AVMA accredited program
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical practice required
- Active Licensure in the State of Michigan
- Drug enforcement Agency (DEA) License (or eligible for licensure)
- Licensed by the Michigan Board of Pharmacy
- Proficiency in basic small animal surgery required
- Equine/large animal experience preferred
- Degree in higher education or collegiate teaching experience preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills required
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform general surgeries
- Teach various courses involving veterinary medicine theory, laboratory and clinical curriculum
- Manage class and learning environments
- Deliver effective instruction
- Attend campus and system events
- Provide leadership within the Veterinary Technology Program in coordination with the Program Director
- Provide direction for all medical decisions
- Assist Program Director in ensuring “students’s first” quality program delivery
- Assist Program Director in determination of laboratory instruction and delivery protocol
- Approve purchase orders containing items associated with professional licensure (ex. pharmaceuticals, vaccines, medical supplies)
- Work with Program Director to assist with placement of students in clinical rotation
- Assist with acquisition of new clinical sites for student learning and externships
- Participate in the accreditation process
- Serve on advisory board
- Develop and maintain the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and all associated records
- Work with lab coordinator to ensure all safety and educational standards are met in labs
- Engage in scholarly activities such as author publication(s), serve as an invited lecturer, and secure and utilize internal/external grants
- Pursue continuing education opportunities as required to maintain credentials
- Other duties as assigned
Application Procedure:
Please submit cover letter and resume via email by January 31, 2021, in care of:
Baker College Professional Services, Inc.
Human Resource Department
E-mail: jobpostings@baker.edu
www.baker.edu
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