Professor of Cardiology

Purdue University

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.

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