<p>Position Title:</p> <p>Clinical Manager: Surgery-Anesthesia-Community Outreach</p> <p>Job Group:</p> <p>Professional & Scientific</p> <p>Required Minimum Qualifications:</p> <p>Associate's degree and 5 years of related experience</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <p>Strong working knowledge of HR functions, including performance management, employee relations, and hiring processes.</p> <p>Experience managing day-to-day clinical operations, including workflow coordination, inventory control, and equipment maintenance.</p> <p>Experience teaching in a clinical setting.</p> <p>Registered Veterinary Technician credential.</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>What You'll Do:</p> <ul> <li>Supervise, schedule, and mentor veterinary technicians, animal caretakers, and student employees to support clinical rotations and community outreach initiatives. </li><li>Lead HR-related efforts including recruitment, onboarding, timekeeping, performance management, and professional development for staff. </li><li>Develop and maintain standardized training protocols and continuing education opportunities for technical staff. </li><li>Foster strong communication and collaboration between technicians, faculty, course instructors, and other support units such as the Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) team. </li><li>Oversee inventory, equipment maintenance, and ensure safety protocols and university policies are consistently upheld. </li></ul> <p>Position Details:</p> <ul> <li>Full-time, on-site position based in Ames, Iowa. </li><li>No on-call or weekend work required. </li><li>This role supports instructional, outreach, and clinical service operations and plays a vital part in student and staff development. </li></ul> <p>About Us:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Level Guidelines</p> <ul> <li>Aware of key annual objectives of department or work unit </li><li>Understands linkage between daily activities and achievement of annual objectives of department/work unit and explains to direct reports </li><li>Focus on ISU's mission and meeting department or work unit goals </li><li>Supervises a small department or work team </li><li>Often is a working supervisor with direct, previous experience performing work of those supervised </li><li>Has full management responsibility for direct reports, specifically the authority to hire, fire, and counsel; may share part of responsibility with higher level management </li><li>Requests approval for financial actions beyond a limited scope per policy </li></ul> <p>Appointment Type:</p> <p>Regular</p> <p>Number of Months Employed Per Year:</p> <p>12 Month Work Period</p> <p>Time Type:</p> <p>Full time</p> <p>Pay Grade:</p> <p>PS808</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:</p> <p>1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae</p> <p>2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter</p> <p>If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.</p> <p>Why Choose ISU?</p> <p>Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:</p> <ul> <li>Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans </li><li>Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans </li><li>Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) </li><li>Life insurance and long-term disability </li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts </li><li>Various voluntary benefits and discounts </li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li><li>Wellbeing program </li></ul> <p>Original Posting Date:</p> <p>August 1, 2025</p> <p>Posting Close Date:</p> <p>August 14, 2025</p> <p>Job Requisition Number:</p> <p>R17492</p>