Resident

MSU Jobs • Starkville, MS

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About The Position

Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, is soliciting applications for a 3-year residency in Population Medicine. This 3-year residency is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to transition into an academic, public health, or industry position, while sharing their knowledge with some very talented veterinary students. The 3-year residency offers a lot of latitude in the direction one might take to earn a Master of Science degree and board certification in preventive medicine.

Requirements

• Candidates must meet the educational requirements for ACVPM eligibility, which are to be a graduate with a degree in veterinary medicine from a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the AVMA or possess a certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) of the AVMA or be legally qualified (licensed) to practice veterinary medicine in some state, province, territory, or possession of the United States or other country.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Veterinary practice experience is desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Residents are expected to teach in the professional curriculum
• Residents are expected to participate in applied population medicine research
• Residents are expected to lead and publish the results of research projects
• Residents are expected to conduct field disease outbreak investigations
• Residents are expected to participate in extension outreach activities
• Resident will contribute to teaching in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s 3rd year clinical rotation in population medicine.
• Resident will conduct applied research and clinical activities to improve the health and well-being of Mississippi's many animal populations, including animal shelters, cow-calf farms, cattle stocker operations, swine farms, catfish and other aquaculture production systems, poultry farms and wildlife.
• It is expected that the resident pursues and completes a thesis-based Master of Science degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees