Intern - Food Animal Medicine and Surgery Specialty

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

About The Position

Iowa State University (ISU) is offering a one year Food Animal Medicine and Surgery specialty internship. The internship is distinguished by a high-volume, diverse caseload for food animals and South American camelids. The caseload is characterized by 65% cattle, 30% small ruminants, and 5% pigs and camelids with a large percentage of the cases being true production livestock in addition to companion and high-value show and genetics livestock. The service additionally performs a large variety of food animal surgeries both elective and emergency. The College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University, Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center, and Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine offers a Food Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship program designed to prepare interns for specialty residency and/or obtain further proficiency in Food Animal Medicine and Surgery. The internship program is one year in duration. Interns will primarily be assigned clinical duty within the Food Animal and Camelid Hospital and will share primary emergency duties with other food animal medicine residents and interns. Emergency duty will be supported by clinical faculty. Interns will also have the opportunity to rotate through other clinical services such as equine medicine, theriogenology, food animal field services, radiology, and clinical pathology or additional services depending on intern interests. Interns participate in clinical rounds, seminars, journal club, continuing education programs, and various sections and departmental academic programs. Two weeks are assigned for vacation and/or research opportunities The Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center is a state-of-the-art facility that provides specialized care and comprehensive medical and surgical services for companion and large animals throughout Iowa and surrounding states. Our clinicians, residents, interns, technicians, staff, and senior veterinary students work collaboratively to provide 24-hour, high-quality care to animal patients. Iowa State University offers a competitive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages to interns.

Requirements

DVM or equivalent degree.
Registration with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy in compliance with the Controlled Substances Registration Act will be required prior to clinical practice.
Licensure by the State of Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine upon employment start date.

Nice To Haves

Strong interest in food animal and camelid medicine.

Responsibilities

Assigned clinical duty within the Food Animal and Camelid Hospital
Share primary emergency duties with other food animal medicine residents and interns
Participate in clinical rounds, seminars, journal club, continuing education programs, and various sections and departmental academic programs