Intern Food Animal
Intern Food Animal
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Job Description
Position Function:
This internship at Mississippi State University is a 12month clinical program. The intern will rotate between the surgery & medicine (food animal) and theriogenology (all species) services in house and also the ambulatory service (large animal including equine) with approximately equal time spent on each service. The internship provides training in clinical hospital based service through interaction with clinical specialists (DACVIM DABVP (Food Animal) DACT MPH). The program is designed to prepare the individual for a residency in a corresponding discipline or entry into private practice. The program is directly supported by 2 diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 2 diplomates of the American College of Theriogenologists 1 diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Food Animal) 2 clinical faculty professors 2 clinical instructors and 4 support staff. The food animal in house clinic annual case load iscases/year (beef 60 dairy 30 small ruminants 10 and ambulatory makes 1000 trips/year 40 equine 40 beef cow/calf and 20 dairy/small ruminants).
Salary Grade:UC
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Area of Specialization:
Food Animal
Anticipated Appointment Date:
July 15 2025.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
In addition to workup and management of patients with related communication with clients and referring veterinarians other duties will include assisting in new student orientation and supervision and instruction of DVM students and veterinary technology students. Emergency duties on a rotating basis with other residents 13 and interns 13 under the guidance of an emergency clinician are also required. These includes afterhours and weekend emergencies for both the Food Animal in house and Ambulatory services. Participation in teaching rounds for DVM students and seminars and journal club for house officers is required. Providing assistance in veterinary teaching laboratory sessions will be required. Creative activities such as research and manuscript preparation are encouraged but not required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must be a graduate of an AVMAaccredited veterinary school (see and have passed the NAVLE licensure examination or a graduate that has completed the entire ECFVG qualification process (see Applicants must have completed and passed the NAVLE examination or the entire ECFVG process by the time of commencement of the position.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Excellent telephone and email communication skills especially related to client service.
Ability to handle load restrain and work with large animals.
Must be capable of working in a team environment comprised of doctors staff and students to provide veterinary care of patients and aid in the instruction of veterinary students and veterinary technology students.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Job frequently requires walking sitting reaching talking hearing handling objects with hands.
Job requires standing stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: must apply online at . Please include cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.
Screening Date:
October 8 2024 until filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity sex religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information pregnancy gender identity status as a U.S. veteran and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women members of any minority group and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
