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Position Title:Clinical Manager: Surgery-Anesthesia-Community Outreach

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:Associate’s degree and 5 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:Strong working knowledge of HR functions, including performance management, employee relations, and hiring processes.

Experience managing day-to-day clinical operations, including workflow coordination, inventory control, and equipment maintenance.

Experience teaching in a clinical setting.

Registered Veterinary Technician credential.

Job Description:

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for team development, clinical support, and hands-on veterinary training? Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a collaborative and organized Manager of Clinical Support to lead a dedicated team of technicians and staff supporting our Surgery, Anesthesia, and Community Outreach program. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the clinical learning environment for future veterinarians while ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do:

+ Supervise, schedule, and mentor veterinary technicians, animal caretakers, and student employees to support clinical rotations and community outreach initiatives.

+ Lead HR-related efforts including recruitment, onboarding, timekeeping, performance management, and professional development for staff.

+ Develop and maintain standardized training protocols and continuing education opportunities for technical staff.

+ Foster strong communication and collaboration between technicians, faculty, course instructors, and other support units such as the Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) team.

+ Oversee inventory, equipment maintenance, and ensure safety protocols and university policies are consistently upheld.

Position Details:

+ Full-time, on-site position based in Ames, Iowa.

+ No on-call or weekend work required.

+ This role supports instructional, outreach, and clinical service operations and plays a vital part in student and staff development.

About Us:

The Surgery, Anesthesia, and Community Outreach (SAC) team at ISU’s College of Veterinary Medicine provides essential hands-on training to VM1 through VM3 veterinary students and supports an elective surgery/dentistry VM4 clinical rotation. The team serves pets from welfare organizations across Central Iowa in their mission of surgical education. Our team is committed to excellence in teaching, patient care, and outreach, and we foster a collaborative, inclusive work culture dedicated to learning and service.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Level Guidelines• Aware of key annual objectives of department or work unit• Understands linkage between daily activities and achievement of annual objectives of department/work unit and explains to direct reports• Focus on ISU’s mission and meeting department or work unit goals• Supervises a small department or work team• Often is a working supervisor with direct, previous experience performing work of those supervised• Has full management responsibility for direct reports, specifically the authority to hire, fire, and counsel; may share part of responsibility with higher level management• Requests approval for financial actions beyond a limited scope per policy

Appointment Type:Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS808

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover LetterIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date: August 1, 2025

Posting Close Date:August 14, 2025

Job Requisition Number:R17492

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Iowa 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 [email protected].

If you have questions about the application process please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [email protected] or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.