Position Function:
Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Residency in Large Animal Surgery.
Salary Grade: 12
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Area of Specialization:
Large Animal Surgery
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will join the Large Animal Medicine and Surgery Service in the Pathobiology and Population Medicine Department to provide clinical care in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and teach professional and technical students in the clinic and didactic curriculum. Residents will serve under the supervision of Diplomats of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons to learn the art and science of surgery and related disciplines of medicine, radiology, anesthesiology, and pathology. The resident is expected to satisfy training criteria for board certification by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, including completion of a research or clinical investigation, oral presentations, maintenance of a surgery log, attendance at required resident conference, and publication of at least one first-author manuscript. A certificate of residency training is presented after successful completion of the 3 year program. Completion of a concurrent Master's Degree program is expected.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have a DVM (or equivalent degree), be eligible to receive veterinary license in Mississippi, and have completed internship (or equivalent postgraduate experience).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in general or academic veterinary practice is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Good interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to provide timely, compassionate care to clients and patients. Academic ability to complete the required research project and produce a first-author manuscript for publication, and to successfully complete the requirements for a Master's degree.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands.
Job requires standing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu. Please include cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least 3 references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
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