Intern

Position Function:

The Ophthalmology program at Mississippi State University is excited to offer a specialty intern training program.

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:

Ophthalmology

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The intern will spend his/her time working on the ophthalmology service in the veterinary teaching hospital. All clinical duties of the intern will be conducted under supervision of the ophthalmologist and will include diagnosing and treating companion animals with ocular disease, managing inpatients, providing consultations for doctors from other hospital services and surrounding general practices, and contributing to the education of 3rd and 4th year veterinary students working in the teaching hospital.

The ophthalmology intern will participate in patient rounds daily with students and the faculty ophthalmologist. As the internship progresses, the ophthalmology intern will have more responsibilities regarding patient rounds. Journal/literature club is held three times a month. Ocular histopathology rounds are held monthly with board-certified pathologists. The ophthalmology intern is expected to attend and participate in these rounds to expand their knowledge base.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must have graduated from an AVMA accredited College of Veterinary Medicine and have passed the NAVLE prior to the start of the internship. Candidates must be eligible for licensure in the state of Mississippi.

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

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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