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Emergency and Critical Care Section Head - Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University

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Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: School of Veterinary Medicine

Emergency and Critical Care Section Head - Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University

Work type: Regular Full-Time

Location: Glassboro, NJ

Categories: School of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Clinical Sciences

The Department of Clinical Sciences is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and forward-thinking veterinarian to serve as Section Head of Emergency and Critical Care. This leadership position provides an exciting opportunity to help shape and grow a developing academic veterinary medical center while maintaining an active role in clinical service, teaching, and mentorship.

Position Summary

The Emergency and Critical Care Section Head will provide leadership for the ECC service, fostering a culture of clinical excellence, teamwork, patient safety, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will work closely with departmental and hospital leadership to advance clinical operations, support faculty and staff development, and ensure exceptional patient care and client service.

This position is ideal for a candidate who enjoys building programs, mentoring colleagues, and developing innovative approaches to delivering emergency and critical care within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Emergency and Critical Care service.
  • Promote high-quality, evidence-based patient care and a culture of safety.
  • Collaborate with hospital leadership to optimize service delivery, workflow, and resource utilization.
  • Support quality improvement initiatives and participate in the development of standard operating procedures and clinical guidelines.
  • Foster strong working relationships with specialty and primary care services.

Faculty and Team Development

  • Recruit, mentor, and support ECC faculty and clinical team members.
  • Promote a positive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture.
  • Assist with onboarding, performance development, and professional growth of faculty and staff.
  • Encourage engagement, accountability, and shared ownership of service goals.

Teaching and Mentorship

  • Participate in clinical instruction of veterinary students, interns, and residents.
  • Support the development of future veterinary professionals through mentorship and coaching.
  • Contribute to educational initiatives and curriculum development as appropriate.

Program Growth and Innovation

  • Identify opportunities to expand and enhance ECC services.
  • Collaborate with leadership on strategic planning and program development.
  • Utilize data and performance metrics to guide decision-making and improve outcomes.
  • Advance initiatives that improve patient care, client experience, and operational efficiency.

Scholarship and Professional Engagement

  • Engage in scholarly activities consistent with academic appointment expectations.
  • Participate in professional organizations and contribute to the advancement of emergency and critical care medicine.

Qualifications:

Required

  • DVM or equivalent veterinary degree.
  • Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (DACVECC) or equivalent specialty certification.
  • Eligibility for veterinary licensure in the state of New Jersey.
  • Demonstrated commitment to excellence in clinical service, teaching, and teamwork.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred

  • Prior leadership, supervisory, or administrative experience.
  • Experience in an academic veterinary medical center or specialty referral hospital.
  • Track record of mentoring faculty, house officers, or clinical staff.
  • Interest in program development and service growth.

Salary Range:

In compliance with the State of New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000. Salary will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

Benefits

Rowan University offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • NJ State health, dental, and retirement benefits
  • Generous accrued time off and paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement for employees and eligible family members
  • Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

For detailed benefits information, visit:
https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/

About Rowan University & SSVM

Rowan University is a top 100 national public research institution serving over 22,000 students across multiple campuses. Classified as an R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan is nationally recognized for innovation, access, and public-private partnerships.

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine is located on Rowan’s west campus in Glassboro, NJ—approximately 22 miles southeast of Philadelphia. SSVM is developing comprehensive academic, clinical, and research facilities to support its innovative veterinary education model.

Rowan University values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.

 

 

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Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

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To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

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The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Rowan University Police Department (RUPD), Clery Act webpage here. 

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, RUPD authority/jurisdiction, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on all our campuses. The report also contains information about fire statistics in Rowan University on-campus student housing facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years, including reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by federal law, Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act or the "Clery Act" and is provided by the Rowan University Police Department.

 If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the RUPD Office, located at Bole Hall Annex, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (856) 256-4562 or email: cleryact@rowan.edu.