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The selected candidate will gain production medicine-based clinical experience and have opportunities to participate in applied research activities. The primary work will be with the Veterinary Field Services unit, with opportunities to collaborate with and gain additional clinical and diagnostic experience through the ISU Food Animal and Camelid Hospital and the ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.\nThis position is designed to support candidates pursuing board certification as a Beef Cattle Diplomate or Food Animal Diplomate through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) and to provide advanced clinical, teaching, and research experience for careers in academia, food animal practice, and veterinary clinical scholarship.\nResponsibilities include active participation in ambulatory food animal care through ISU Veterinary Field Services; involvement in the clinical instruction of veterinary students within the professional DVM program; participation in applied research in food animal medicine; and development of observational research studies, such as case reports and case series, to support scholarly productivity and ABVP board certification.\nRequired Minimum Qualifications:\nDVM or equivalent veterinary degree by the start date of employment.\nPossession of, or eligibility to obtain by the start date of employment, a State of Iowa veterinary license and Category II accreditation through the USDA National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP).\nPossession of, or eligibility to obtain by the start date of employment, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration and State of Iowa controlled substance registration.\nValid U.S. driver's license and ability to meet University requirements for authorization to operate University vehicles by the start date of employment.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nOne year of clinical experience in a food animal veterinary practice or comparable clinical food animal setting.\nDemonstrated experience working effectively with herd managers, animal care providers, and/or students at various levels of training.\nDepartment/Program & College Description:\nThe Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine Food Animal and Camelid Field Services provides on-farm services to livestock producers in the general Ames area. Equipped with four fully stocked mobile veterinary trucks and eight full-time clinicians, Veterinary Field Services provides individual animal and herd health veterinary care for beef, dairy, swine, sheep, goats, and camelids (alpacas and llamas).\nThe Field Services unit serves to educate veterinary students on farm animal medicine while providing high-quality veterinary services to local producers. Our services provide students with additional hands-on training in best practices for management of a wide variety of clinical cases to help prepare them for their future veterinary careers.\nDepartment Unit/Website:\nVeterinary Field Services - Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center\nCandidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.\nApplications will be accepted until the position is filled. To be guaranteed consideration, applications must be received by October 22, 2026.\nThis is a one-year term position with the possibility of renewal. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027.\nApplication Instructions:\nTo apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:\nResume/Curriculum Vitae\nLetter of Application/Cover Letter\nWhy Choose Iowa State University?\nIowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:\nRetirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans\nGenerous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans\nOnsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)\nLife insurance and long-term disability\nFlexible Spending Accounts\nVarious voluntary benefits and discounts\nEmployee Assistance Program\nWellbeing program\nIowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.\nIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email , or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.\nProposed Start Date:\nJuly 1, 2027Number of Months Employed Per Year:\nTime Type:\nFull timePay Grade:\nPost DocsOriginal Posting Date:\nJuly 17, 2026Posting Close Date:\nJob Requisition Number:\nR19565Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email .\nGeneral ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. 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