Professor of Cardiology

Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
Employment Type: Full-time, 12-month appointment
Level: Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical or Tenure Track)
Posting Start Date: February 10, 2026
Application Review Begins: March 9, 2026

Overview

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a full-time Clinical or Tenure-Track Professor in Cardiology.

The successful candidate will join an established comparative cardiovascular and interventional cardiology service. This team includes:

• 1 tenured faculty

• 1 tenure-track faculty

• 3 nurses

• 4 cardiology residents

The service manages a high caseload (70–100 interventional cases per year), focusing on congenital cardiac defects, and collaborates closely with local veterinarians, breeders, and rescue groups.

Facilities & Equipment

• Digital ECG, GE Vivid E95 echocardiography with 3 review stations

• Portable GE Vivid iq

• Pediatric and adult 4D TEE probes

• Medtronic and St. Jude/Abbott pacemaker programmers

• Hemostatic assays: thromboelastography, platelet aggregometry

• 650 ft² interventional catheterization lab with advanced hemodynamic and imaging systems

• State-of-the-art cardiac EP lab with Abbott EnSite 3D mapping platform

Purdue Veterinary Hospital Complex (162,500 sq ft):

• Small Animal Hospital (65,000 sq ft expansion)

• Equine Hospital

• Farm Animal Hospital

The new facilities support clinical teaching, compassionate animal care, and interdisciplinary research.

Qualifications

• Required:

  • DVM (or equivalent) degree

  • ACVIM or ECVIM board certification in Cardiology or completion of a registered cardiology residency

• Encouraged:

  • Candidates currently in ACVIM or ECVIM approved training programs with academic career interests

• Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

• Background check required

Responsibilities

Service & Engagement

• Primary clinical case responsibility in cardiology

• Train cardiology residents and veterinary students

• Provide consultation within the hospital and participate in extension cardiology services

Learning

• Clinical instruction for DVM students, house officers, and veterinary nursing students

• Participate in didactic teaching

Discovery / Research

• Clinical Track: Contribute to collaborative research aligned with departmental cardiovascular strengths

• Tenure Track: Develop an independent research program in cardiology

Additional: Participate in the College’s faculty mentoring program and support departmental strategic initiatives

College & Department

• Commitment to learning, discovery, and engagement

• Inclusive environment fostering excellence for students, faculty, and staff

• Purdue Veterinary Medicine emphasizes professional growth and career development

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit via the provided link:

• Letter of intent (including teaching philosophy and professional goals)

• Curriculum vitae

• Names and contact information for three professional references

Current Purdue employees must apply through the internal application link.

Equal Opportunity: Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access employer.

In your application, please refer to Professorpositions.com