Avian Medicine and Pathology Residency (Post-Doctoral Scholar)

Penn State University • Ferguson Township, PA

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About The Position

The Animal Diagnostic Laboratory in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA invites applications for an Avian Medicine and Pathology Residency (Post-doctoral Scholar) training position. This is a full-time 48-week position annually renewable for up to 2 years and is intended for specialty training to qualify the resident to take the American College of Poultry Veterinarians (ACPV) board examination. The resident will be supervised by full-time faculty members based in an academic diagnostic laboratory setting. Two avian pathologists are on faculty to provide instruction with an emphasis on gross and microscopic avian pathology, including necropsies on animals submitted through the diagnostic service. Additional experience may be obtained in other sections of the diagnostic lab including bacteriology, virology, serology, and molecular diagnostics.

Requirements

• Hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)/ Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD) or equivalent degree from an AVMA-accredited college/university
• Have successfully passed the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) examination
• Have a current license to practice veterinary medicine in 1 or more US state(s)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in avian pathology
• Membership in the American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP) or American College of Poultry Veterinarians (ACPV)

Responsibilities

• Perform gross and histopathologic examinations on avian necropsy cases
• Write necropsy reports
• Consult with submitting veterinarians and clients
• Participate in weekly rounds
• Assist with undergraduate and veterinary extern instruction
• Assist with collaborative academic research
• Participate in field investigation visits to flocks, hatcheries, and processing plants with poultry veterinarians
• Present case reports or applied research findings at scientific meetings
• Submit clinical or research paper(s) to peer-reviewed journals

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package designed to support personal and professional well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed