Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Health Programs

Working/Functional Title Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Health Programs ### Position Summary Veterinary Clinical Pathologist The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications from motivated individuals to join our team of six clinical pathology faculty and three residents within the Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation (PDI) and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL). The appointment will be in the Health Programs (HP) Faculty Appointment System (clinical track). The successful applicant will be expected to enhance the service, education, and research missions of the CVM and VDL. Applicants must have a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree as well as board certification or eligibility by the American or European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP or ECVP). Cultural and social competence and excellent written and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate complex concepts to diverse audiences, are required. The main focus of this position is diagnostic service, including resident training while on service. Therefore, the appointed individual must have a strong commitment to and history of providing outstanding professional diagnostic service through clinical pathology services for the CVM Veterinary Medical Center (VMC), as well as private veterinary general practitioners, specialty clinics, and other MSU VDL clients. A secondary focus of this position is the development of new assays and support towards the diagnostic mission of the clinical pathology section and the MSU VDL. Scholarly activity is expected, including presentations at local, regional, and national meetings, collaborative research, publications, and active participation in laboratory test development and innovation. Interest and experience in flow cytometry is desirable and will be prioritized during the search. The successful candidate will also participate in preclinical and/or clinical instruction of DVM students as well as advising, mentoring, and training pathology residents and graduate students. The MSU CVM is a major referral center for companion animals as well as livestock, laboratory, zoo, and wildlife species. It has outstanding veterinary medical professionals and facilities, offering an exceptional environment for professional growth and advancement in clinical pathology. The VDL is one of the premier veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the United States, providing full-service laboratory support to MSU VMC, national, and international clients. The clinical pathology section provides comprehensive clinical biochemistry, hematology, hemostasis, urinalysis, and cytology services. The laboratory has state-of-the-art equipment including a Siemens ADVIA hematology analyzer, Beckman Coulter chemistry analyzer, Nova Prime blood gas/critical care analyzer, STA Satellite coagulation analyzer, and Attune NxT flow cytometer. The MSU VDL has a large, well-established residency program in clinical and anatomic pathology with a strong board certification pass rate, which allows faculty to participate in training the next generation of veterinary diagnostic scientists. Opportunities abound for the candidate to participate in many exciting collaborative and interdisciplinary research areas through MSU's strong focus on comparative medicine and One Health. Additional opportunities for collaboration exist close by at the University of Michigan, Van Andel Research Institute, and other research centers. Intramural funding for research projects is excellent, including a competitive research grant program in the CVM. Michigan State University, the pioneer land-grant school, is one of the top research universities in the world where veterinary science has been taught since its 1855 founding. East Lansing's collegiate atmosphere is complemented by the low cost-of-living and