→ Apply before 19/05/2025 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
→ Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
→ Department: DI09 - Kleine Huisdieren
→ Occupancy rate:80%
→ Number of positions: 1
→ Type of employment: Contract of unlimited duration
→ Term of assignment:
→ Wage scale: WM1 to WM4 (master degree or doctoral degree)
→ Required diploma:Master or PhD
ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.
YOUR TASKS
In this position, you will support and optimise the operation of the emergency and intensive care unit of the Small Animal Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
Your main tasks will be:
- Providing outstanding healthcare and service to emergency and hospitalised companion animals (dogs and cats).
- Helping expand the emergency department and organising the intensive care unit.
- Carrying out clinical activities at specialist level, demonstrable by having obtained the title of Diplomate in Emergency and Critical Care (ECVECC of ACVECC).
- Consult with other veterinarians and specialists from the various disciplines on treatment plans.
- Participating in emergency, night and weekend on-call duties on a rotating basis.
- Providing clinical education to veterinary students of the master years.
- Supervising the students, interns and residents in the reprocessing of emergency patients (dogs and cats).
- Supervise the students, interns and residents in the healthcare of hospitalised patients.
- Supervise clinical master's theses.
- The candidate should be willing to develop and supervise an ECVECC training programme.
- Train and supervise veterinary assistants working in the hospitalisation department.
- Contribute to postgraduate training activities.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- You have a Master's degree in veterinary medicine. For degrees obtained outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence from NARIC must be submitted. Diploma requirements must be met by the date of appointment.
- You hold a Diplomate degree from the European or American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ECVECC or ACVECC).
- Teaching experience and participation in continuing education, conferences etc on Emergency and Critical Care of companion animals is essential.
- You have an interest in scientific service and are willing to supervise clinically oriented research.
- You have excellent didactic, interpersonal and communication skills to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere.
- You have demonstrable experience that can contribute to the quality of practice-based teaching.
Considering the job content, there are high expectations in terms of social and organisational skills. The candidate must be able to work together as part of a team, must be able to communicate fluently with the owners and with staff from different disciplines and of different levels (specialists, veterinarians, veterinary assistants, technical staff and students) and must have the necessary flexibility and stress-resistance to change the sequence of tasks according to service needs. Being able to communicate fluently in Dutch (or willing to learn Dutch) and in English (or willing to learn English) is also a requirement.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- We offer you a 80% contract of indefinite duration.
- Your contract will start on 1/10/2025 at the earliest.
- Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale WM1 to WM4 (if you hold a Master’s degree) or salary scale PD1 to PD4 (if you hold a doctorate). Click here for more information about our salary scales.
- All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, a bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits.
INTERESTED?
Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.
Your application must include the following documents:
- In the field ‘CV’: your CV and a transcript of your academic record (merged into one pdf file)
- In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
- In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
- In the field “other documents”: a certificate of passing the Diplomate exam.
Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.
As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Dominique Paepe ([email protected], +32 (0)9/264.77.00). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.
Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact us via [email protected] or +32 9 264 34 36
