Locum

Position Title:

Locum

Appointment Type:

Contract

Job Description:

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Veterinary Clinical Sciences department in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University, located in Ames, Iowa, invites applicants for an Equine Emergency Surgery locum. We are looking for board certified veterinarians to provide relief veterinary services to clinical patients while working closely with a variety of specialty areas and assisting our 4th year veterinary students in their teaching rotations. The primary responsibilities of this position will be to collaborate with the current accomplished team of veterinary specialists and staff to provide outstanding: Professional services including patient evaluation and follow- up care, instruction and evaluation of students and residents if applicable. Consultations with other hospital services and referring veterinarians, if applicable.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• State of Iowa License
• DVM or equivalent

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

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:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Why Choose Iowa State University?
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
• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

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.

Proposed Start Date:

October 5, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

Contract

Original Posting Date:

August 25, 2026

Posting Close Date:

August 31, 2026

Job Requisition Number:

R19846

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

eooffice@iastate.edu

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General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.