Intern &ndash Veterinary Medicine (Stillwater, OK)

Intern &ndash Veterinary Medicine

This position is designed to provide a new graduate veterinarian experience in performing spay neuter and other procedures such as dentistry and amputation preventive medicine in various shelter settings as well as experience in teaching and overseeing current veterinary junior and senior students performing cadaveric surgery anesthesia and basic spay neuter techniques. Teaching environments will vary from OSU CVHS hospital to OSU-OKC Vet Tech program Tulsa Animal Welfare and the local area Stillwater shelters. Inclusive Dates of Internship May 9 2016 - May 5 2017. Working hours will be whatever is needed to accomplish targeted responsibilities. Travel to Oklahoma City Tulsa and surrounding Stillwater area will be expected. Exposure to animal diseases that may be transmitted to humans. Subject to animal scratches or bites. Exposure to chemicals and pharmaceuticals used in treatment of animals medical waste and animal feces urine blood and vomit. Loud noises related to small and large animal routine. Required qualifications D.V.M. Licensed to practice in the state of Oklahoma. Must comply with mandatory rabies pre-exposure vaccine program. Physical Demands may include occasional lifting or moving patients and or supplies up to 50 pounds. Experienced and competent at routine spay neuter surgical procedures induction and maintenance of anesthesia knowledge of common anesthetic drugs used in shelter programs. Responsible for overseeing patient recovery and assessing patients for discharge. Knowledge of basic preventive medicine vaccination protocols parasitacides and common medical techniques. Attention to detail and record keeping in drug logs medical records and surgical reports. Experience in safe handling and understanding the behavior of domestic or feral dogs and cats. Experience in animal welfare and shelter operations is a plus. Communication skills in one-on-one and small group activity. Effective empathetic verbal communication with understanding of constructive teaching and evaluation. Interpersonal skills must show professional nonbiased teamwork. Managing varied relationships with successful facilitation collaboration and cooperation and able to work calmly under stressful situations. Understanding of the necessity of euthanasia in shelter decisions and the wisdom in choices shelters must make for financial space and animal welfare Apply online at s okstate.csod.com ats careersite JobDetails.aspx id 1709 for consideration. Applicants should submit their letter of intent statement of professional career goals curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three references. Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity E-verify employer committed to diversity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on age race color religion sex sexual orientation genetic information gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or other protected category. OSU is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans for its openings. Position is contingent upon funding.