Veterinary Intern

Job Title

Veterinary Intern - New-1

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Large Animal Clinical Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,750.00 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Int

egrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

The Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department is dedicated to the well-being and care of all its patients. We work with great people, great clinicians, and great educators with a passion for animals and educating others that allows us to provide total care for animal patients while helping to train the next generation of veterinarians.

What we want

The Veterinary Interns, under general supervision, are licensed veterinarians who rotate through various veterinary specialty and service areas, usually for a duration of 2 to 4 weeks each. Veterinary Interns are expected to examine, diagnose, treat and manage patients. Veterinary Interns interact with clients (animal owners), teach veterinary students, and generate income for the teaching hospital. The Veterinary Intern internship will last one year.

What you need to know

Other Factors: Works beyond normal offices hours and/or work on weekends.

Please Note: The Residents will be directly supervised 85% of the time. The Intern will be supervised by boarded specialist while having primary case care responsibility for complex cases. Additionally, the Intern will have the opportunity to interact with more than 49 small animal faculty members, 30 large animal faculty, and 30 interns and residents in the VMTH.

Required Education and Experience:

• Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• State of Texas Veterinary License. Must have a passing score on the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) and the Texas State Board examination

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to diagnose and treat veterinary diseases
• Outstanding entry-level medical knowledge
• Ability to care for patients, in collaboration with a medical team
• Willingness and skill in instructing students

Preferred Qualifications:

• A graduate of College of Veterinary Medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) or having certification by the AVMA's education commission for foreign veterinary graduates (ECFVG) or the program for the assessment of veterinary education equivalence (PAVE).

Responsibilities

Clinical rotations

• Under supervision, examines, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients.
• Conducts case management and procedures with supervision.
• Communicates and interacts with clients regarding patient status, diagnoses, and procedures.

Training

• Contributes to the training of graduate and undergraduate students.
• Obtains post-graduate training under the supervision of licensed veterinary specialists.

Rounds

• Participates in topic and patient rounds.

Academic

• Completes an academic project during internship.

Seminar Presentation

• Prepares and delivers one high quality seminar to colleagues in their academic department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Texas A&M University ?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.