Veterinary Resident

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: ACUP - DCM Residency Program Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY The Veterinary Resident reports to the Assistant Director of Education and Training of the Division of Animal Care for immediate oversight and coordination of duties. The Veterinary Resident will ensure that adequate veterinary care and other aspects of the program are in compliance with the regulatory standards in the DAC. In addition, the Veterinary Resident will participate in the DAC's efforts to improve services that support Vanderbilt's animal care program and researchers using animal models. This includes, but is not limited to, protocol review, consultation with investigators, and attendance at various meetings within the Division of Animal Care.

Requirements

Applicants must have passed the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) prior to the start of the program.
Applicants who have not graduated from an AVMA-accredited institution must hold a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (EGFVG) certificate or have completed the Program for Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE).
Doctorate

Responsibilities

Provide clinical veterinary care to all animals maintained by Vanderbilt University
Perform veterinary rounds in animal facilities on a daily basis
Assist in the management of preventative medicine, health surveillance, disease prevention and clinical care for animals housed in assigned areas at Vanderbilt University
Develop diagnostic and treatment plans in consultation with Principal Investigators (PI) and faculty veterinarians
Assist in the completion of necropsies, including gross and microscopic examinations
In consultation with faculty veterinarians, perform additional clinical and other related duties as requested
Participate in protocol review process and in post-approval compliance monitoring
Assist PI personnel with writing of veterinary portions of IACUC protocols
Review protocols assigned by the protocol analyst and participate as a voting member of the review committee (as appointed)
Ensure congruency between reviews of similar protocols
Ensure protocols meet expectations of all regulatory agencies
Participate in semi-annual inspections, satellite facility inspections and other post-approval compliance monitoring activities as requested
Participate in the provision of training to Division of Animal Care and research personnel
Develop formal training materials on issues related to the care and use of animals in research and teaching
Provide hands-on training on clinical techniques for PI personnel and animal care staff through formal wet labs and informal interactions
Present formal small and large group lectures for PI personnel and animal care staff as assigned
Conduct a research project, mentored by a member of the Vanderbilt University faculty
Develop and implement a research project including protocol submission, data collection and result analysis
Prepare a paper based on the research project to be submitted for publication