Clinical DVM Resident, Laboratory Animal Medicine

Department: 85114 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Animal Resource Program: Clarkson Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Five 8-hour days/40 hours per week; duty rotation to provide weekend and holiday coverage scheduled Pay Range $30.70 - $46.05 JOB SUMMARY Resident will have research training and experience sufficient to 1) give laboratory animal medicine residents a working knowledge of how biomedical research operates and thereby demystify the research and publication process; 2) to familiarize LAM residents with specific research projects and the research culture at WFSM; and 3) to provide research opportunities and mentorship for writing a first-author research paper, beginning as soon as possible in the training process in order to meet the publication requirement for the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine; and 4) to prepare the laboratory animal resident for future participation as a member of a research team. PROGRAM DETAILS The LAM Residency Program is designed as a two-year period of professional service training (July 1 - June 30); longer periods may be negotiated by the faculty and the resident; annual reappointment is considered each year based on a review of the resident's performance. A 'Professional Service Mentor' is assigned to each resident upon arrival. Upon satisfactory performance and mutual interest, eligible LAM residents may at the conclusion of one or more years of LAM residency, enter into the T32 research fellowship (Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine Training). Trainees interested in eligibility for board certification by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) must complete all ACLAM training requirements and maintain professional service skills during the period of training (the specific type and scheduling to be determined by trainee, research mentor and professional service mentor). The T32 research fellowship allows up to 25% effort to be devoted to LAM training. GOALS OF THE PROGRAM The residency training program will provide to the resident: 1. The environment, caseload (experience), and training to enable the trainee to become a competent laboratory animal veterinarian; with the expectation that the trainee will be qualified to sit for the ACLAM Specialty Certification Examination. 2. An opportunity to become acquainted with and support research programs ongoing in the department, during the residency period. a. A research mentor will be identified to facilitate the resident's success. b. A research advisory committee will be formed consisting of three faculty members, who will review and approve the research plan and provide the ACLAM Residency Director with a required recommendation letter regarding the resident's credible and substantial involvement in the project, to verify ACLAM eligibility. c. Residents will be 'embedded' within a specific research home laboratory during the resident's first six-month rotation (typically at the Clarkson Campus) to allow active participation in research laboratory meetings, project planning, data analysis, and interpretation. During this time 25% of the resident?s time will be spent on research. d. Development of a specific single project within the home laboratory for rapid execution and publication. e. The resident will present a research seminar at the conclusion of the project. 3. Prerequisite to enter into a T32 research training program at the end of a one-year LAM residency, based on the resident's performance and qualifications. 4. An opportunity to publish an original research article which demonstrates application of the scientific method in the biological sciences (or in the physical sciences or other scientific area if relevant to laboratory animal medicine). Further, the article must be published in a peer-reviewed journal and be fully accepted at the time of application to ACLAM. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE DVM from an AVMA-accredited institution or licensed in at least one state in the United States of America. Trainees must obtain a grade level of B or better in required courses. Trainees are evaluated on professional service skills in the manner outlined in the Standard Operating Procedure for Evaluation of Trainees. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Applications will be accepted from US citizens or legal residents who possess a DVM from an AVMA-accredited institution or be licensed in at least one state in the United States of America. Wake Forest School of Medicine participates in the Veterinary Internship & Residency Matching Program (VIRMP) and information can be found on the VIRMP web site. ( LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION Participation in the following journal clubs and conferences: Laboratory Animal Medicine Grand Rounds and Journal Club Comparative Medicine Journal Club Comparative Medicine Seminar/Research Update or comparable seminar series PROGRAM COMPONENTS Formal Instruction - Required Research Survival Skills for Laboratory Animal Medicine Residents 1. Ethics in Research 2. IACUC/Use of Animals 3. Tools in Translational Research 4. Statistical Tools 5. The NIH Grant Review Process 6. Publishing Your Work 7. Graduate Work: Navigating the PhD 8. Research Opportunities for Veterinarians CM 703 Diseases of Laboratory Animals (Course master: Nancy Kock, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Comparative Medicine) CM 706 Animal Models of Biomedical Research (Course master: Mel Gee, MS, DVM, DACLAM, Comparative Medicine) CM 711/712 Comparative Pathology Conference (Course master: Nancy Kock, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Comparative Medicine) CM 709/710 Advanced Topics in Comparative Medicine (as available) (Course masters: TBA, Comparative Medicine) Participation in the following journal clubs and conferences Laboratory Animal Medicine Grand Rounds and Journal Club (Coordinator: Richard Young, DVM, DACLAM, Comparative Medicine) Optional Comparative Medicine Journal Club Comparative Medicine Seminar/Research Update or comparable seminar series Informal Instruction Includes, but is not limited to training in the following areas: Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of a variety of species of laboratory animals. Gross and histopathologic evaluation of animal tissues. Animal health surveillance and other preventive medicine programs. Evaluation and solution of management problems associated with maintaining animals in a research environment. Professional skills relating to the interaction between laboratory animal veterinarians and investigators. Presentation skills. Participation in the instruction of the animal care staff, veterinary technicians, and research personnel on issues relating to laboratory animal medicine. Participation in one national or regional meeting per year (as funds allow or funding through travel grants) (e.g. presentation of materials at the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science or comparable meeting). Issues relating to compliance with federal and state rules and regulations governing the use of animals in teaching and research, including participation in: - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee deliberations, including project review. - Animal facility evaluation, renovation and construction conferences. - Animal Welfare Act and Public Health Service Policy compliance evaluations. SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Clinical service support Resident participation in departmental seminars and courses deemed relevant by the Faculty Advisor or Director of the LAM training program Inquisitive and scholarly participation in training activities Publication of interesting case material WORK ENVIRONMENT Occasionally subject to irregular hours Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. 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