Intern (Food Animal)

Position Function:

This internship at Mississippi State University is a 12-month clinical program. The intern will rotate between the surgery & medicine (food animal) and theriogenology (all species) services in house, and also the ambulatory service (large animal, including equine), with approximately equal time spent on each service. The internship provides training in clinical, hospital based service through interaction with clinical specialists (DACVIM, DABVP (Food Animal), 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, 2 diplomates of the American College of Theriogenologists, 1 diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Food Animal), 2 clinical faculty professors, 2 clinical instructors, and 4 support staff. The food animal in house clinic annual case load is 1,200-1,500 cases/year (beef 60%, dairy 30%, small ruminants 10%), and ambulatory makes 1000 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:

Food Animal

Anticipated Appointment Date:

July 15, 2025.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

In addition to workup and management of patients, with related communication with clients and referring veterinarians, other duties will include assisting in new student orientation, and supervision and instruction of DVM students and veterinary technology students. Emergency duties on a rotating basis with other residents (1-3) and interns (1-3) under the guidance of an emergency clinician are also required. These includes after-hours and weekend emergencies for both the Food Animal in house and Ambulatory services. Participation in teaching rounds for DVM students, and seminars and journal club for house officers, is required. Providing assistance in veterinary teaching laboratory sessions will be required. Creative activities such as research and manuscript preparation are encouraged, but not required.

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent telephone and email communication skills, especially related to client service.
Ability to handle, load, restrain, and work with large animals.
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 cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.

Screening Date:

October 8, 2024, until filled. 

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. vet