InstructorIntern-Fixed Term

This is a comprehensive multispecies program designed to provide a strong foundation in Comparative Theriogenology. The intern will gain hands-on experience with both small and large domestic species with focus on canine and equine reproduction. Opportunities are also planned for exposure to reproductive cases involving other domestic animals such as cattle and small ruminants as well as zoo animal addition the intern will have the opportunity to work with wild and zoo animal reproductive specimens through elective rotations. The program also includes exposure to fields complementary to Theriogenology such as small animal emergency and critical care as well as large animal internal medicine and neonatology. Depending on the interns specific interests availability and licensing there may be opportunities to engage with equine and production animal breeding programs at MSU South Campus Animal Farms.

The intern will work closely with two Theriogenologists Drs. Viviane Gomes and Julie Strachota and a Reproductive Pathologist Dr. Dalen Agnew. Clinical experience will be gained through supervised case management and participation in educational activities including pre-clinical and clinical teaching of veterinary nursing and DVM students intern/resident seminars and rounds. Opportunities for participation in reproductive-focused research may also be available. The MSU Theriogenology Internship Program will provide a diverse educational experience that will prepare the intern for specialty private practice advanced graduate studies or clinical residency training leading to board certification in Theriogenology.

Duties will include:

• Primary patient responsibility and service duty on Small Animal Equine and Food Animal Theriogenology.
• Working directly with faculty residents nurses veterinary students and veterinary nursing students in the service areas assigned.

• Completing laboratory training to develop various sample processing skills pertaining to Theriogenology.
• Full participation in instructional opportunities and responsibilities such as pre-clinical and clinical teaching seminars and rounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.

Doctorate -Veterinary

Prerequisites other than being a Graduate of a College of Veterinary Medicine

• DVM or equivalent.
• Passed NAVLE examination (by time of start date).
• Licensure to practice in the state of Michigan including a Veterinary License or Clinical Academic Limited license as well as a Controlled Substance license.

• Veterinary School Official Transcript
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Intent
• Name and contact information for 3 references.

Interested applicants are invited to email Dr. Viviane Gomes at.

02/01/2027

Works with animals and unfixed animal tissue

Statement

We believe veterinarians make the world a better place. The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (SCS) is committed to educating the next generation of veterinary professionals conducting research that improves the lives of animals and humans and bringing our skills and knowledge together to provide the best clinical services available.

The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences offers graduate programs through the Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology program a residency program a DVM degree a veterinary nursing program and specialty continuing education for practicing veterinarians.

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