Resident

MSU Jobs • Starkville, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Small Animal Internal Medicine residency at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine is a three-year program within our Small Animal Medicine service. The primary objectives of our program are to train specialists in veterinary internal medicine and to prepare residents for board certification in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine). These goals will be achieved by working closely with senior faculty, daily The Small Animal Internal Medicine service case rounds, daily intern/resident rounds, weekly medicine journal club, weekly medicine board review sessions, weekly article reviews with associated exam questions, seminars and clinical presentations, individual case responsibility, and providing the highest quality patient care. The Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency clinical training program is directly supported on the clinic floor by three ACVIM Diplomates (Small Animal Internal Medicine). Each small animal internal medicine resident spends approximately 8 months of each year in one of two service units that alternate receiving days, and that typically consist of a faculty member, one or two interns, and 4-6 final year veterinary students, with an emphasis on hands-on clinical training. Concurrent enrollment in our research and thesis-based Masters of Veterinary Science program is expected as part of the residency program. Participation in investigative research projects is strongly encouraged, and the resident will be expected to submit, as first author, a scientific manuscript for publication in a refereed journal. In-house funds are available to support resident projects on a competitive basis. The program provides clinical, classroom, laboratory and continuing education teaching opportunities.

Requirements

• Veterinary degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
• Internship or equivalent practice experience.
• Excellent telephone and email communication skills, especially related to client service.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide some weekend and holiday emergency duty/back-up emergency coverage on a rotational basis.
• Provide consultations for referring veterinarians and other hospital services
• Provide guidance and support for interns
• Provide emergency service for endoscopic procedures
• Submit, as first author, a scientific manuscript for publication in a refereed journal.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees