Position Function:
Mississippi State University’s Oncology Internship is a 12-month clinical program designed to provide advanced clinical training in companion animal oncology and prepare the individual to be highly qualified and competitive for advancement into an ACVIM approved oncology residency or entrance into a high-level private practice environment.
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:
Specialty Intern in Oncology
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
In addition to primary training in oncology, opportunities exist for scheduling rotations through other services including internal medicine, radiology, surgery, anesthesia, neurology, anatomical and clinical pathology, and ophthalmology. The intern will work under the supervision of senior clinicians and will be responsible for daily services of the clinic, with a high proportion of predominantly referral-level primary case care responsibilities. The intern will be responsible for some, but not all, after hours or emergency duties.
The intern will be expected to present at least one formal 30 minute college-wide seminar each year to the faculty, staff, and veterinary students related to oncology. Other less formal presentations, such as topic rounds, are required throughout the year. Additional regular activities include weekly journal clubs. Opportunities for participation in special projects, classes, and laboratories are also available. Internal funding and elective time for small clinical research projects is available.
The Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine has a good track record placing interns into highly competitive residency positions. Along with placement in an ACVIM approved residency or high-level private practice environment, the goal of the internship is to foster and fine tune clinical expertise in client and referring veterinarian interactions, patient care, problem-oriented case management, and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.
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) by the time of the commencement of this position.
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.
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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