Intern

Position Function:


Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine (MSU-CVM) offers a robust rotating small animal internship program that promotes clinical teaching and learning, supportive mentorship, fosters clinical autonomy all while allowing refinement of clinical efficiency, time management and multi-tasking skills. Our program is ideal for veterinary professionals who are eager to learn and grow as a new veterinarian whether wishing to pursue additional training prior to general practice or continual education towards residency training. We have an increased commitment to support staffing in order to promote a positive work environment. We provide communications training to all levels of our hospital including house officers which is provided as graduate level course work. MSU-CVM boasts a variety of specialty services including internal medicine, general surgery, anesthesiology, neurology, diagnostic imaging, dentistry, critical care, clinical pathology, anatomical pathology, oncology, ophthalmology, theriogenology, and dermatology as well as a 24/7 emergency department staffed by senior emergency veterinarians. There is also an opportunity to work with satellite locations including the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, MS.


Salary Grade : UC


Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.


Area of Specialization:


Small Animal Rotating Intern in Medicine and Surgery


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


Our small animal rotating interns have always direct in-person oversight on most rotations and phone backup consultation capabilities with other house officers and faculty.
Our small animal rotating interns are provided elective weeks for scheduling additional rotations of interest or outside rotations for those not offered at the university (cardiology, zoo medicine, etc.). We also allow our small animal interns to tailor their internship experience to a degree based upon their professional interests. For example, if an intern has a strong interest in internal medicine, they may be granted additional weeks of immersion in their specialty of interest with less weeks spent on other rotations (example: surgery) to nurture their professional training and career path.


Minimum Qualifications:


Applicants must be eligible for employment in the U.S. at the time they apply for a position at MSU-CVM. Mississippi State University employs only citizens of the US, Canada, and Mexico, nationals of the US, and aliens authorized to work in the US by the time of commencement of the position.

Applicants must be a graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school (see and have passed the NAVLE licensure examination, or a graduate that has completed the entire ECFVG qualification process (see by the time of the commencement of this position.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:


Excellent telephone and email communication skills, especially related to client service.
Must be capable of working in a team environment comprised of doctors, staff, and students to provide veterinary care of patients and aid in the instruction of veterinary students and veterinary technology students.


Working Conditions and Physical Effort


Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands. Job requires standing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.


Instructions for Applying:


Link to apply:


Applicants must apply online at Please include a cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:


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