Intern

Position Function:

This internship at Mississippi State University is a 12-month clinical program beginning September 1, 2026 and ending August 31, 2027. The intern will rotate between the surgery & medicine (farm animal) and theriogenology (all species), both in house, and ambulatory services (large animal, including equine). The internship will focus on providing clinical, hospital based service while learning through interaction by way of consultation with clinical specialists (DACVIM, DACT, MPH). The program is designed to prepare the individual for a residency in a corresponding discipline or entry into private practice. The program is directly supported by 2 diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 3 diplomates of the American College of Theriogenologists, 4 clinical faculty professors, and 3 support staff. The farm animal clinic annual case load is 1,500-1,800 cases/year (beef 60%, dairy 10%, small ruminants 30%) and ambulatory is 1,300 trips/year (40% equine, 40% beef cow/calf and 20% dairy/small ruminants).

Salary Grade:  UC

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:

Farm Animal

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties will include assisting in new student orientation, supervision, and instruction of DVM students and veterinary technology students. Emergency duties on a rotating basis with other residents (1) and interns (1-3) under the guidance of an emergency clinician. This includes after-hours and weekend emergencies for both the Farm Animal and Ambulatory services.
Participation in the intern teaching rounds, seminars, and journal club are required. Providing assistance in veterinary teaching laboratory sessions will be required.
Creative activities such as research and manuscripts preparation are encouraged, but not required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must be eligible for employment in the U.S. at the time they apply for a position at MSU-CVM. Mississippi State University employs only citizens of the US, Canada, and Mexico, nationals of the US, and aliens authorized to work in the US by the time of commencement of the position.

Applicants must be a graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school (see http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/colleges_accredited/allcolleges.asp) and have passed the NAVLE licensure examination, or a graduate that has completed the entire ECFVG qualification process (see http://www.avma.org/education/ecfvg/default.asp). Applicants must have completed and passed the NAVLE examination or the entire ECFVG process by the time of commencement of the position.

Interns are required to be USDA NVAP category 2 accredited.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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.

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 a cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.

Interested individuals are encouraged to contact via telephone 662-325-3432/662-325-1067, or email either with regard to additional program details. –
Dr. Jennifer Beam: jmc684@msstate.edu
Dr. Amelia Woolums: amelia.woolums@msstate.edu

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, religio