Virginia Tech · 3 months ago
Coordinator to Support Virginia’s Large Animal Veterinary Workforce
Blacksburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelVirginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The Coordinator to Support Virginia’s Large Animal Veterinary Workforce will provide strategic support for large animal veterinarians in Virginia, focusing on admission, placement, and retention while also engaging in teaching and scholarship efforts to enhance the veterinary workforce in the state.
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Responsibilities
Help fulfill Virginia Tech’s land-grant mission through serving large animal producers and veterinarians
Provide strategic support to achieve the admission, placement and long-term retention of large animal veterinarians
Bring a holistic private practice perspective to students and producers in teaching and continuing education
Develop the professional skills needed for large animal veterinarians to flourish in private practice in Virginia
Connect prospective veterinarians with logistically sustainable opportunities in the state
Be a valuable contact resource for veterinary students interested in large animal veterinary opportunities in Virginia
Contribute to knowledge discovery efforts by collaborating with colleagues in applied veterinary medicine, business, and community building
Emphasize topics of relevance to Virginia’s large animal industries and the veterinarians that serve those industries with a focus on catalyzing the long-term career success of private-practice veterinarians in underserved areas
Qualification
Required
A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree (or equivalent), a licensed veterinary technician (LVT), or an advanced academic degree
Proficient working experience with more than one of Virginia's large animal species
Preferred
Well established experience of clinical veterinary practice
Substantial experience mentoring students or veterinarians
Previous fiscal experience such as managing budgets or owning/operating a small business
Previous experience working in and supporting rural communities
Knowledge of the challenges and opportunities for small businesses in rural communities
Documented ability to develop, implement, and coordinate a service program that impacts various stakeholder groups
Company
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is a public research university that offers a range of academic programs and conducts research across various fields.
Founded in 1872
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.09MKey Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership CorporationNational Institute of Food and AgricultureAppalachian Regional Commission
2025-01-16Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.59M
2024-02-15Grant· $0.45M
Leadership Team
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Steven McKnight
Vice President for Strategic Alliances
David Raymond
Associate Vice President for Security and Identity
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