Small Animal Rotating Internship

Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine and SurgeryDescription of Program:The rotating internship provides advanced clinical training in small animal medicine and surgery. Each intern will work under the direct supervision of senior faculty members in internal medicine, critical care, emergency service, soft-tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurology/neurosurgery, dermatology, ophthalmology, anesthesiology, cardiology, community practice and oncology. An elective block is also available and may include exotics, zoo animal, clinical nutrition, physical therapy/rehabilitation, or radiology. Each intern is assigned a mentor who provides guidance and serves as a liaison throughout the program. Although research and publications are not a required component of the internship, faculty members are available to help interested interns complete research projects and publications.Starting and ending datesA required orientation program begins on June 20, 2016. The last day of the internship is June 30, 2017. Because June is a transition time with house officers leaving and beginning programs, annual leave cannot be accrued and taken in June at the end of the programs. Clinical servicesThe following is the basic schedule for Small Animal Interns. There is limited flexibility in the schedule so interns with an interest in particular specialties are scheduled for more time on specific services.Internal Medicine: 10-12 weeksSoft tissue surgery: 4 weeksOrthopedic surgery: 2 weeksEmergency: 12-14 weeksDermatology: 2 weeksAnesthesiology: 2 weeksOphthalmology: 2 weeksNeurology: 2 weeksCardiology: 2 weeksOncology: 2 weeksElective: 2 weeksCommunity Practice: 2 weeksVacation: 2 weeksAfter hoursThe emergency services include daytime and after-hours services. Two interns at a time are scheduled for the emergency services in 2-week blocks: 1 intern covers the daytime emergency service and 1 intern covers the after-hours service Monday through Friday. Weekend coverage is provided by the other interns in 12-hour shifts, on a rotating basis. The after-hours emergency service sees small animal, avian and wildlife patients. Residents and faculty provide back-up coverage after hours. Seminars and roundsInterns attend morning seminars designed for the house officers including:Department seminar series (Monday morning)Journal clubs (Tuesday morning)Emergency/critical care series (Tuesday and Thursday mornings)College-wide faculty rounds (Friday morning). Each intern will present two 30-minute faculty rounds during the year. Insurance, licensure and feesInterns may enroll in individual, spouse and dependent health insurance coverage for a monthly premium. The University provides professional liability coverage. Candidates do not need to obtain a license in the state of Tennessee. There are no student fees; interns are not classified as students. There is a monthly parking fee to park on campus (currently $30/month).InterviewsInterviews are not required although we offer 2 separate daylong interview/visits that include a tour of the facilities and meetings with intern committee representatives and current interns on Friday, November 20, 2015, and Monday, November 23, 2015. These visits must be scheduled at least 2 weeks in advance. VISAThe University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Due to funding limitations involved with work Visas, this position is open only to the following applicants:- Those that do not require a VISA to work in the United States (U.S. Citizens and permanent residents)- Those eligible for a Mexican or Canadian NAFTA Professional Worker (TN) VISAFor more details, please contact the authorized administrative official at the University of Tennessee. Information about the University of Tennessee is available at: http://www.utk.edu. Specific information about the College of Veterinary Medicine is also available at: http://www.vet.utk.edu.