Clinical Educator
The Clinical educator is part of the clinical education team with a primary focus on training LVTs in all departments. The clinical educator will focus on mentorship, curriculum development, lecturing, and implementation of an ongoing continuing education program.
The Clinical Educator works in an LVT capacity approximately 60% of the time and oversees the onboarding, assessment, and clinical education of all staff working within the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center.
Minimum Qualifications Desired
NYS Veterinary Technician license
Minimum 5 years specialty nursing experience in a clinical environment
Demonstrated 2 years’ experience mentoring and training veterinary technicians, student externs and interns
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in teaching preferred
Veterinary Technician specialty (VTS) preferred
Must be able to collaborate with all team members
Ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations
Must be flexible about working additional hours when necessary
Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and communication skills are essential
Must be able to follow detailed protocols
Must neatly and correctly fill out paperwork as necessary
Reports to: Director of Clinical Education
Education:
Associate or bachelor’s degree from an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology school
Master’s degree in education preferred
Experience:
Minimum 5 years’ experience as an LVT
Advanced knowledge of surgical equipment necessary
Leadership experience required
Duties and Responsibilities
Effectively teach a variety of clinical skills necessary for patient care
Teach, mentor, and support LVT’s in the clinical application of academic knowledge
Train LVT’s in hospital protocols, treatments, and technical duties
Train veterinary support staff in requested areas as necessary (ex. Patient handling)
Demonstrate patience teaching in fast paced working environment
Ability to adapt and cross train in specialty departments as needed
Devise rotation schedules for VTI’s and VTE’s
Collaborate with Clinical Educators and Director of Clinical Education
Devise curriculum, lesson plans for lectures and labs
Provide onboarding for orientation of new hires,
Ensure mandatory annual CE completed per AMC and AAHA requirements
Maintain organized records
Provide routine assessment(s) of learning
Implement process improvement plans PRN
Attend recruitment, lecture, and conference events
Benefits
Competitive salary
Generous sign-on bonus
Four-day work week, rotating weekend day TBD
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance with medical, dental, and vision benefits, very generous paid time off, paid continuing education time-off and stipend, and 403-b retirement plan with employer contribution.
School loan debt forgiveness opportunity as a non-profit hospital
Non-corporate practice with no pressure for percentage pay
Collegial work with colleagues in a non-competitive structure with strong teaching and mentoring opportunities as well as opportunities for research
Pay Range $80,000 — $95,000 USD
Excellence in veterinary medicine since 1910. AMC Offers:
A Commitment to Lifelong Learning : Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital, offering compassionate, collaborative, and cutting-edge veterinary care. Our commitment to innovation has led to the creation of one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world.
State-of-the-Art Facilities : AMC just completed a major expansion and renovation. This project transformed the hospital’s entire 83,000-square-foot space into a state-of-the-art facility unlike any other.
Highlights include : A brand-new full floor surgical center, 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI (the exclusive high field MRI for small animals in NYC), 64-slice spiral CT scanner, Electroencephalography (EEG), Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator, In-house Laboratory, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, and Mobile Cone Beam CT
A multidisciplinary team of 140+ veterinarians across 20+ specialties : With over 20 specialties and services under one roof, our departments frequently work together to deliver the highest quality of patient care in the veterinary field. Our dynamic array of specialists means that we are the go-to place for complex cases.
A Hospital in the heart of NYC : AMC is located in Manhattan, surrounded by leading research and teaching institutions such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, and NYU. Collaborative research opportunities abound, and our strong focus on education ensures a rewarding career for those passionate about mentoring and advancing veterinary medicine.