The Veterinary Health System (VHS) at Colorado State University (CSU) seeks applications for a Primary Care Clinical Educator to join the expanding Primary Care (aka Community Practice) staff. We are looking for someone passionate about DVM student instruction combined with experience and expertise in clinical small animal practice and preventive care education. This position will directly support the teaching and service roles of the Primary Care Service, whose practice model is centered on providing medical and surgical care to clientele with varying financial capabilities and philosophies while maintaining a profitable practice model. Teaching roles include clinical oversight and instruction of third- and fourth-year veterinary students in the Primary Care Clinic (PCC), hands-on clinical and technical skill development in the Veterinary Doctoring laboratories, coaching and facilitation in the Culture, Advocacy, Leadership, and Livelihood (CALL), Communication, and Spectrum of Care (SoC) curricula. Instruction and clinical service will be shared among the team members in the Primary Care Service. This position combines clinical first opinion practice with veterinary primary care education and professional skills development.

These expanding positions will support the development and launch of the new DVM Curriculum and the opening of the new PCC in 2026. The PCC will function as a standalone, state-of-the-art, clinical training center with 14 examination rooms, 3 treatment areas, dentistry and surgical suites, and dedicated student, doctor, and technician work rooms. Ultimately, eight PCC educators will work together to fulfill the goals associated with the new facility and curriculum model.

The CSU PCC serves as a respectful, supportive, and teaching-focused environment. Simulating a private general practice, activities within the PCC will empower veterinary students in their role as primary care veterinarians practicing across a SoC, while also serving as active community partners in animal and human health. The students will rotate through medicine, surgery, dentistry, unscheduled, and outreach services housed within the PCC. Students serve as veterinarians, with individualized oversight and guidance provided by staff and faculty.

 

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter that addresses how professional experiences align with the required and preferred qualifications, a current resume, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. Optional documents to upload may be appropriate certifications, licenses, or other documents appropriate to the nature of this position. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. If you have questions, please contact Shevaun Festervand at shevaun.festervand@colostate.edu.

For the full description and to apply, visit:https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/152565

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.