About This Role:
The Veterinary Health Center is offering a one-year internship in Food Animal (Livestock Services) internal medicine and surgery. The internship will provide clinical experience working with all livestock species (bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and camelids) in, ambulatory (field service), hospital (referral) and emergency (afterhours) clinical practice. The objective of this internship is to advance clinical skills and diagnostic capabilities of interns through direct interaction with veterinarians specializing in internal medicine, field service, and production medicine.
Clinical time is divided between ambulatory and in-hospital practice. After hours emergency duty is split equally between all current Livestock Services house officers under the direct supervision of the Livestock Services faculty. During ambulatory rotations, the intern will participate in routine herd health visits, treat individual sick animals and work at the local sale barn with the other field service veterinarians. Hospital rotations will be spent performing routine herd health procedures (including common livestock surgeries, lameness evaluations, and routine processing activities) and referral level care of sick livestock species. The intern will be expected to interact with a wide range of livestock producers most of whom are beef oriented and to develop and display excellent written and oral communication skills. The case load at the Veterinary Health Center is 80% cattle with approximately 95% beef and 5% dairy. However, the intern will treat all livestock species including bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and camelid patients. The intern will also learn through consultation with radiologists, clinical and anatomic pathologists and other clinical and basic science specialists. The intern will receive additional instruction through participation in weekly journal club and morbidity and mortality rounds with all large animal house officers and faculty. The intern will be assigned a mentor to set personal goals and expectations for the internship. The intern will join an energetic team of livestock veterinary specialists dedicated to the success of their house officers. Upon successful completion of the internship, interns will possess a unique skill set suited for private practice or advanced training in a residency program.
Interns will be evaluated in writing three times a year and the evaluation will be discussed with the intern’s Faculty mentor. The intern must be present for orientation on the first day of the program.
The Veterinary Health Center is a modern, spacious facility on the campus of Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. The University is in the beautiful Flint Hills of Kansas with numerous recreational opportunities available.
Why Join Us:
Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits
We Support Diversity and Inclusion:
Kansas State University embraces diversity and inclusion. The university actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others. The University is dedicated to promoting the Principles of Community.
Worksite Options:
This position is required to be performed on-site. Work is performed on employer premises or designated assignment location.
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
Minimum Qualifications:
• DVM or equivalent
• Graduate of a College of Veterinary Medicine
Other Requirements:
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.
• The College of Veterinary Medicine requires that new hires must obtain a Kansas license as a Veterinary Technician within 6 months of employment. Advancing staff must have obtained their Kansas license as a Veterinary Technician prior to advancement.
How to Apply:
Please submit the following documents:
• Resume
• Contact information for three professional references
Anticipated Hiring Pay Range:
$43,547 per year
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until position is filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Background Screening Statement:
In connection with your application for employment, Kansas State University will procure a Background Screen on you as part of the process of considering your candidacy as an employee.
Location: Manhattan, KS
Posted: Oct. 7, 2024, 9:52 a.m.
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