Veterinary Diagnostician/Assistant Professor

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as liaison between the laboratory and customers, receiving diagnostic samples, routing for testing, serving as a case coordinator, releasing test results, and answering customer and staff questions.

• Liaison with referring veterinarians, owners, staff, food producers, government agencies, and other laboratories.

• Receives diagnostic samples for testing (e.g., takes case history, unloads animals, preparing and routing laboratory samples, etc.)

• Review and coordinate laboratory cases; release diagnostic laboratory reports and ensure accuracy, clarity and completeness.

• Supervises shipping and receiving personnel. Ensures Receiving Area is manned during all business hours (including lunch).

• Monitors current processes and policies for receiving and routing incoming cases; ensures regulatory compliance to include accreditation standards, develops new procedures and policies as needed.

• Participates in and ensures compliance with the quality management, biosafety, and bio­security programs.

• Serve as the coordinator for disease notifications, including those involving select agents, to the appropriate authorities.

• Develops Continuing Education Programs for Veterinarians; find speakers, professional instructors and sponsors for programs; invites veterinarians, organizes program

• Develops educational programs for presentation to primary and secondary students; may be veterinary or animal science in nature; distributes or presents to area schools.

• Provides tours and educational programs for post-secondary education groups, stakeholder groups at BVC .

• Attends and represents BVC at stakeholder meetings, veterinary meetings; provides outreach to veterinarians, farmers and pet owners as determined by the Director.

• Perform special projects as determined by the Director.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• DVM or equivalent required.

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Ability to manipulate large animal carcasses.

• Food and/or companion animal practice experience.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, supervisory, multi-tasking, and organizational skills

• Problem solving ability to troubleshoot deficiencies, identify corrective actions, evaluate new processes and materials/equipment, implement plans, and develop preventive actions.

• Pleasant, proactive personality with the ability to handle demanding situations, quickly adapt to address changing circumstances and personalities, and work as a team

• Alertness, initiative, memory for verbal and written directions and details, analytical ability.

• Ability to plan and make decisions often without instruction or supervision

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Located in the west Kentucky city of Hopkinsville, the Breathitt Veterinary Center is part of Murray State University and is a nationally recognized, AAVLD accredited, USDA NAHLN Level 1 animal disease diagnostic laboratory. The city of Hopkinsville, a 1-hour drive from Nashville, TN, is an agricultural center of the region and has been dubbed the Batter Capital of the World because of its large wheat production and milling companies. With a population of 31,000, Hopkinsville offers a small-town feel with city amenities, and is also home to Murray State University’s Hopkinsville Regional Campus.

Along with the application, the following items must be included:

• Letter of application describing training and work experience

• Curriculum Vitae

• Copies of transcripts

For best consideration, please submit a completed application along​ with all required materials​ by August 15, 2026.​ Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Work Location: Hopkinsville, KY