Description of Program:
Kansas State University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital is offering a three year surgical residency in Large Animal Surgery. The residency program has been designed to fulfill the program requirements of the ACVS credentialing process. The successful candidate will complete 80% of their clinical service obligations in the equine section and 20% in the agricultural practices section over the course of the training program. The resident will be expected to participate in all aspects of equine and food animal clinical, surgical, and medical service including primary and referral, emergency surgical and intensive care duty. The resident will also be expected to assume primary care of hospitalized patients on (specified) weekends and holidays. Opportunities for residents to participate in clinical, didactic, and laboratory instruction and continuing education programs will be available. With demonstrated progress in the program, the resident will be assigned increasing clinical and instructional responsibility. Enrollment in the graduation school and completion of a program leading to the Master of Science degree in Clinical Sciences is encouraged.
The goals of this residency program are to provide a clinical and academic training experience of sufficient intensity to adequately prepare the resident for ACVS Board Certification and a career in either academic or private referral surgical practice. To achieve success in this regard, the resident will be expected to attend conferences, rounds, journal clubs, and other academic activities as directed during the program. Emphasis will be placed on developing and publishing clinical observations. The resident will be required to submit a minimum of one publication to a refereed journal during the program, preferably from the Master's research project.
The annual reappointment of the trainee is contingent upon continued satisfactory performance in all aspects of the program.
The Resident must be physically present for orientation the beginning date of employment.
Kansas State University is an action equal opportunity employer. KSU actively seeks diversity among its employees.
Intern and resident candidates are selected through the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians (AAVC) Veterinary Intern and Resident Matching Program (VIRMP). Information about position availability, program descriptions and forms needed to apply can be found at the VIRMP web site.