Cornell University, Department of Clinical Sciences
Description
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Simulation Fellowship The Cornell University Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Simulation Fellowship is a two-year program designed to provide fellows opportunities to cultivate the skills necessary to become leaders in veterinary simulation education through active participation in the development and delivery of veterinary medical simulation training and a mentored research project focused on simulation education. Medical simulation is a burgeoning new approach in veterinary education, with simulation centers opening in many veterinary colleges and training centers around the world. This fellowship is designed for a veterinary criticalist with a strong interest in cutting edge educational approaches with a desire to be a leader in veterinary education. The Fellow will serve as a key member of the Emergency and Critical Care faculty and will help deliver courses for ongoing faculty development, ECC resident, veterinary student and veterinary technician simulation training as well as internal and external continuing education. This experience will provide the foundation necessary to: identify the learning needs of diverse audiences create robust simulation cases and courses based on specific learning objectives develop and refine debriefing skills for all levels of learners design and implement education research projects Position Description Qualifications: Board certified diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care and those who will be board-eligible by July of 2027 are encouraged to apply. Effort Distribution: •Education and Research: 65% of the Fellow’s effort will focus on teaching, developing new educational content, and working on research projects in the Tetlow and Roy Park Veterinary Innovation Lab, a state-of-the-art immersive simulation center in the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. •Clinical: 35% of the Fellow’s effort (approximately 7 days per month on average) will be dedicated to clinical coverage as an attending criticalist in the Companion Animal Hospital of the Cornell University Hospital for Animals. Support and Resources: •Primary mentorship will be provided by the Director of the Tetlow and Roy Park Veterinary Innovation Lab (the Park Sim Lab), Daniel J. Fletcher, PhD, DVM, DACVECC. Dan is the creator of the Open VetSim simulation platform, a pioneer in veterinary medical simulation, Past-President of ACVECC, and Co-Chair of the RECOVER Initiative. •The primary home of the Fellow will be the Park Sim Lab, a state-of-the-art veterinary simulation center with 2 simulation suites, each with a simulated exam room and observation room with video and audio monitoring. Advanced veterinary patient simulators based on Open VetSim are available in each lab, and feline and equine simulators are in development. •Additional simulation equipment available includes 3 mechanical ventilation simulators (Ingmar Medical ASL-5000), an iSimulate Realiti360 system with advanced critical care functionality, and 6 Deepscope VR veterinary ultrasound simulation systems. •The Fellow will work with the Cornell Veterinary College’s curriculum team to further expand the use of simulation technology for teaching and assessment in the veterinary curriculum, and the Educational Support Services group, offering instructional design, medical illustration, video and technical expertise. •Through a collaboration with the Weill Cornell Emergency Medicine Simulation Fellowship, the Fellow will participate in rounds, journal clubs, and other collaborative learning opportunities with Fellows and Faculty from Cornell’s medical school. Salary and Benefits: •$85,000 per year salary for 2 years •$2,000 per year continuing education stipend •A comprehensive benefits package (https://hr.cornell.edu/understand-your-benefits/health-care/contract-college-health-care) Location: Cornell University is in the city of Ithaca, NY. Located on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake in central New York, Ithaca is situated in the Finger Lakes region of the state and known for its eye-pleasing waterfalls and scenic parks. Top schools, historic charm, modern development, and an excellent cuisine scene also highlight the local quality of life. Anticipated Start Date: July – September 2026, or earlier depending on circumstances For More Information: Send any questions about the position to Dan Fletcher, djf42@cornell.edu. To Apply: Please send the following to djf42@cornell.edu: •A letter of intent describing your educational, teaching and clinical experience, why you are interested in pursuing this simulation fellowship, your future career goals, and how this fellowship will help you achieve them. •Names and contact information for 3 professional references.For specific questions about the position or application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or for general questions email mycareer@cornell.edu.
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Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
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Further Info:
College of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Clinical Sciences
Clinical Programs Center C3-513
Ithaca, NY 14853