Equine Internal Medicine Faculty

About the role

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), a Covista institution on St. Kitts, is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Equine Internal Medicine specialist to lead and support its equine medicine teaching and service programs. Reporting to the Department Head of Clinical Sciences, the faculty member contributes to the equine medicine teaching program within a preclinical veterinary curriculum, working closely with colleagues across disciplines. Academic rank (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor) depends on qualifications and experience.

Key responsibilities

• Teach equine medicine in several team-taught courses such as Large Animal Medicine I, Introduction to Clinics, Clinical Reasoning Skills, NAVLE preparation, and Equine Ambulatory Rotation, with a didactic load mixed with model and live-animal laboratory courses.
• Serve as surgery or anesthesia instructor in Surgery Laboratory II (training provided), provide veterinary care and on-call services to teaching animals, and take part in off-campus outreach for privately owned equids.
• Prioritize a student-focused approach through meticulous record keeping, clinical rounds and structured case presentations.
• Contribute to curriculum development, student mentorship and accreditation activities.
• Develop scholarly programs, seek external funding and research contracts, publish scientific work, and take part in professional organizations and committees.

Required profile

• DVM or equivalent degree.
• Advanced residency training in equine internal medicine, large animal internal medicine or a similar field.
• ACVIM or ECEIM board certification preferred; board-eligible candidates will also be considered.
• MSc, PhD or equivalent post-secondary degrees preferred.
• Willingness to reside in St. Kitts.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a collegial team spirit.

What we offer

• A highly competitive salary comparable to US veterinary colleges, with no local income tax in St. Kitts.
• Relocation and repatriation package, medical, dental and vision insurance, and generous annual continuous education budget.
• Travel allowance, geographic living allowance, retirement match up to 4% of salary, and seven weeks of cumulative paid leave between semesters.
• Benefits cover spouse, domestic partner and/or children where applicable.