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Veterinary Anesthesiologist
Job no: 536605
Work type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Senior management: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department: Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Veterinary Medicine
Job Description
Join a highly collaborative and forward-looking anesthesia team in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. We are seeking a full-time faculty colleague in Anesthesia at the rank of clinical- or tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor who is excited to help shape the future of clinical service, teaching, and scholarship in a dynamic academic environment. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside four faculty anesthesiologists, one part-time clinical instructor, one anesthesia resident, 7 LVTs and 2 assistants in a supportive setting that values clinical excellence, teamwork, mentorship, and innovation. For candidates with scholarly interests, the role also provides meaningful opportunities to develop independent, collaborative, or translational research that contributes to the advancement of the field.
Responsibilities:
• Primary job responsibility will be to direct the clinical anesthesia service, participate in didactic instruction in anesthesiology and related disciplines, supervise students in anesthesia and surgery labs, provide clinical instruction of professional students in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and provide anesthesia training of interns, residents and graduate students from various disciplines.
• The anesthesiology service has a residency training/graduate degree program, and this position would share responsibilities associated with resident training (resident seminars, journal club and rounds).
• The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the anesthesia service meetings.
• Service responsibilities will include anesthesia on both small and large animals, consultations in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, participation in continuing education programs of the College and participation in faculty governance activities.
• Service responsibilities will also include participation in emergency services. This responsibility will be shared with the anesthesiology resident and three DACVAA faculty anesthesiologists and one anesthesia trained clinical instructor.
• The successful candidate will participate in continuing education and faculty governance.
• The successful candidate must be committed to excellent patient management, client service and clinical teaching.
• Research responsibilities will vary based on the interest and qualification of the candidate and may include collaborative or translational research. The successful candidate will be encouraged to work with ongoing research programs and contribute to the scholarly achievements of the department. Ongoing research in the Anesthesia service includes areas such as minimally invasive and non-invasive cardiac output monitoring, methods identifying fluid responsiveness, ventilation strategies, clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of anesthetics and anesthetic adjuvants.
Benefits
(https://www.hr.vt.edu/benefits.html)
• Signing bonus
• Eligible positions have access to student loan forgiveness related to working for a public employer
• Paid moving expenses
• Access to the VT library system, including a wide range of journals (articles can be downloaded without cost) and books
• Generous start-up
• Professional development funding available
• Negotiable percentage of time allocated for clinical service, teaching, and research
• Full benefits, including generous retirement contributions by the institution,
• 24 days per year of leave and carryover of up to 288 hours per year.
• Twenty-six weeks (1,040 hours) of personal sick leave upon hire. Ten days can be used for family sick.
• Paid parental leave (320 hours) used for birth, adoption, foster or custodial placement of a child and is available up to 6 months from date of event. Can be used in addition to other leave. Must have been employed for 12 consecutive months.
• Sponsorship of application for H1-B visa and permanent residency card available for candidates already in the USA.
• Thousands of Hokie discounts managed by PerkSpot
Required Qualifications
• Require DVM or equivalent foreign degree by the date of hire
• Completion of an American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) or the European College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA) approved residency training program by the date of hire.
• Must be eligible for a Virginia faculty veterinary license by appointment start date.
• Occasional travel to attend professional conferences and meetings
Preferred Qualifications
• Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia or the European College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA) is preferred.
• Advanced Degree (MS, PhD)
• Clinical Experience in anesthesiology
• Experience in teaching
• Leadership record
• Previous scholarly activity
Pay Band
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
starting at 135,000 and commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40+
Review Date
6/12/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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Advertised: June 5, 2026
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