Position Function:
The College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, invites applications for a residency in Anatomic Pathology.
Salary Grade: 12
Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.
Area of Specialization:
Anatomic Pathology
Anticipated Appointment Date:
July 1, 2025
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This post-DVM training program will prepare the candidate to successfully complete the certifying examinations of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. This residency is a three-year position which is renewable on an annual basis assuming satisfactory performance. Residents work closely with 6 board certified anatomic pathologists and 2 board certified clinical pathologists. Training includes performing animal autopsies, reading surgical biopsies, and teaching veterinary students in both didactic and clinical settings. The caseload is diverse, and diagnostic investigation is strongly supported as are resident publications. The program has a partnership with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies located on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, so there is potential to work with marine mammals if the candidate is interested. There is also a digital slide scanner based at the MS Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory in Pearl, MS, through which residents will be exposed to digital pathology.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications include a DVM degree and the ability to attain licensure in Mississippi.
Mississippi licensure requires having successfully passed the NAVLE exam. For students that have not attended an AVMA accredited veterinary school, successful completion of the PAVE program (Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence) or the ECFVG (Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates) certification program is required.
ABDs or degree pending considered (all but DISS):
No
Instructions for Applying:
All applicants must apply online at https://www.msujobs.msstate.edu. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by October 1st, 2024 are assured to receive full consideration with invitations for virtual and/or on-site interviews to follow. Applicants should submit:
• Letter of application describing their interests and professional goals
• Curriculum vitae
• College transcripts (any social security numbers should be redacted from submitted transcripts)
• 3 confidential letters of reference (at least one from a board-certified pathologist)
An offer will be extended by November 15th, 2024.
The position will begin July 1, 2025 with an anticipated starting salary of $45,000/year.
Please send questions to Kayla Alexander DVM, DACVP, k.alexander@msstate.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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