Intern

Position Function:

This internship at Mississippi State University is a 12 month clinical program beginning June 15, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025. The intern will rotate between the surgery & medicine (food animal) and theriogenology (all species), both in house, and ambulatory services (large animal, including equine). The internship will focus on providing clinical, hospital based service while learning through interaction by way of consultation with clinical specialists (DACVIM, 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, 3 diplomates of the American College of Theriogenologists, 4 clinical faculty professors, and 3 support staff. The food animal clinic annual case load is 1,500-1,800 cases/year (beef 60%, dairy 10%, small ruminants 30%) and ambulatory is 1,300 trips/year (40% equine, 40% beef cow/calf and 20% dairy/small ruminants).

Salary Grade: UC

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:

June 15, 2024

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties will include assisting in new student orientation, supervision, and instruction of DVM students and veterinary technology students.

Emergency duties on a rotating basis with other residents (1) and interns (1-3) under the guidance of an emergency clinician. This includes after-hours and weekend emergencies for both the Food Animal and Ambulatory services.

Participation in the intern teaching rounds, seminars, and journal club are required.

Providing assistance in veterinary teaching laboratory sessions will be required.

Creative activities such as research and manuscripts preparation are encouraged, but not required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must be eligible for employment in the U.S. at the time they apply for a position at MSU-CVM.

Applicants must be a graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school (see http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/colleges_accredited/allcolleges.asp) and have passed the NAVLE licensure examination, or a graduate that has completed the entire ECFVG qualification process (see http://www.avma.org/education/ecfvg/default.asp). Applicants must have completed and passed the NAVLE examination or the entire ECFVG process by the time of commencement of the position.

ABDs or degree pending considered (all but DISS):

No

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact via telephone 662-325-3432/662-325-1067, or email either with regard to additional program details. –
Gretchen Grissett: [email protected]
Amelia Woolums: [email protected]

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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