The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, is offering an internship program in Equine Field Service. This internship program provides one year of advanced clinical training in equine practice. This one-year plus program is available to individuals who have completed a DVM or an equivalent degree. One year of clinical experience is preferred but not required. The aim of the program is to provide clinical training in general equine practice. The position is ideal preparation for a candidate interested pursuing in a career in equine general practice or advanced academic training in an equine specialty.

Objectives

• To provide advanced training in equine medicine, lameness, and surgery with emphasis on primary care.
• To develop working relationships with specialists in multiple areas of equine practice
• To provide clinical teaching experience
• To develop and affirm clinical communication skills
• To develop clinical maturity and problem solving skills as they relate to equine practice
• To develop the skills to critically evaluate and incorporate primary literature in clinical practice and provide exposure to clinically relevant research

Clinical and Teaching Responsibilities

The Equine Field Service Intern provides clinical service to local equine clients and primary care for horses on the UC Davis campus under a combination of direct and indirect supervision by the Equine Field Service faculty. The service officers a high level of primary care and faculty include Dr. Jen Cassano, DVM PhD with expertise in regenerative medicine and immunology, and Dr. Jessica Morgan, DVM PhD who is board certified in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation with an interest in equine cardiology and poor performance. Emergency duty is shared with other house officers on the service with the intern responsible for approximately 50% of after-hours coverage. In addition to primary care services, UC Davis offers access to a broad range of specialty services including sports medicine and rehabilitation, internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, dentistry, critical care, diagnostic imaging, and reproduction. In addition to providing primary care for patients in field service, the intern will have the opportunity to rotate with specialty services of interest or pursue a clinical research project for approximately 8 weeks/year. Details about equine services at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and available specialty rotations are available on our  website.

The intern will be expected to participate in a specialty journal club and weekly rounds organized based on the intern’s career goals on a case by-case basis. Mentorship of senior veterinary students is expected on the service and includes providing clinical training, developing topic rounds, and assisting with student evaluation. The intern will also participate in teaching of students in the 1^st-3^rd years of their programs by participating in laboratory sessions and seminars.

Candidates for an internship in Equine Field Service must have a D.V.M. or equivalent degree from an accredited college/school of Veterinary Medicine.  Candidates should be available for the 1 year program commencing no later than August 1st 2023 with potential for variable start date earlier in the year.

Candidates should be US citizens, US permanent residents, or foreign nationals eligible for a J1 scholar visa (and at the time of application not be subject to holds, bars or in-country rules) or Canadian/ Mexican citizens eligible for a TN visa. We will NOT pursue other visa categories. Candidates will be expected to pay for their visa fees. The offer of a residency may be withdrawn if written evidence of a visa is not provided by July 1, 2023. https://siss.ucdavis.edu/scholars_depts/j_visa/index.html

Interns must obtain a valid California driver’s license, and will be subject to the Employer Pull Notification program for monitoring driving records.

About Equine Field Service at University of California, Davis

Equine Field Service at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Continuing a long-standing service to our local communities, we regularly provide on-site care for horses at their stable, ranch or farm. Faculty and resident veterinarians in the Equine Field Service provide scheduled and emergency care through a 24-hour mobile veterinary practice within a defined local area that stretches from Vacaville to West Sacramento to Capay.Clinical Activities and Procedures: The Equine Field Service provides preventive health care procedures such as routine vaccinations and dentistry, and is also able to address health problems involving all body systems in the field including ocular, respiratory and dermatologic problems. Lameness examinations, pre-purchase examinations, medical and reproductive evaluations, and minor surgeries, are among the many services offered. In addition, diagnostic procedures such as digital radiography, high resolution ultrasound, and dynamic endoscopy, can be performed in the field. Field Service veterinarians can also access more advanced diagnostic and specialized services by direct referral and transfer of cases to colleagues at the VMTH.

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