Theriogenology Internship 2015

 

 

 

The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at The University of Tennessee offers a one year clinical internship in Theriogenology beginning in July, 2015.  The intent of the program is to provide advanced clinical training and experience in theriogenology in preparation for practice, admission into a clinical residency program or advanced graduate studies.  The goal of the program is to introduce the candidate to a future career in academic or specialty private practice.  This program is devoted primarily to participation in the theriogenology clinical service and teaching programs of the Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) and the Veterinary Research and Education Center (VREC). These experiences are conducted both on campus and in field settings.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The service rotation consists of assisting senior clinicians in reproductive cases mainly in equine, food animal species and some exposure in small animal species.  Technical skills and clinical judgment will be obtained through supervised case management, participation in teaching laboratories and research projects and attendance at rounds and seminars.  Candidates must have graduated from an AVMA accredited college of veterinary medicine and be able to practice in the USA (US, Canada and Mexico citizens or green card holders). Licensure in the state of Tennessee is not required.

 

EMERGENCY DUTY

Emergency service responsibilities for after hours, weekends and holidays will be shared with other house officers.

 

BENEFITS

Interns are given 10 days vacation per year and approximately 5 days over the Christmas holidays.

 

GEOGRAPHY

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 183,270 making it the state's third largest city.   Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area.  Knoxville is the home of the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee, whose sports teams, called the "Volunteers" or "Vols," are extremely popular in the surrounding area. Knoxville is also home to the headquarters of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for East Tennessee, and the corporate headquarters of several national and regional companies. As one of the largest cities in the Appalachian region, Knoxville has positioned itself in recent years as a repository of Appalachian culture, and is one of the gateways to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

 

Application review will begin June 15, 2015 and the position will remain open until filled.  Applications should include a letter of intent with a statement of professional goals, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and names and addresses of 3 references.  Applications should be sent to Catheryn Hance, Department of the Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-4545; email [email protected] phone: 865-974-5703; FAX: 865-974-5773.  Questions regarding the program can be directed to Dr. Tulio M. Prado at [email protected] phone: 865-755-8255.

 

The University of Tennessee is an affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, E-Verify Employer committed to multicultural diversity.

 

David E Anderson, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS

Professor of Farm Animal Surgery

Department Head

Large Animal Clinical Sciences

2407 River Dr.

Knoxville, Tennessee 37996

 

865-974-8387 Office / 865-974-5703 Office / 865-974-5773 Fax

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