Free-Ranging Wildlife Health Residency
| Published | December 3, 2023 |
| Expires | December 17, 2023 |
| Location | Davis, CA, United States of America |
| Category | Academic and University Positions |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Closing Date | 08/01/2024 |
| Contact Name | Kirsten Gilardi |
Description
This is a 3-year residency, which includes enrollment in the UC Davis Masters in Preventive Medicine Program; for applicants who already have a comparable advanced degree in epidemiology, a 2-year clinical and research option is possible.
Advanced Training Topics:
- North American model of wildlife management
- Herd/population health monitoring and management (game and non-game)
- Outbreak and mortality investigation
- Wildlife immobilization and handling
- Threatened and endangered species recovery
- Wildlife-livestock conflict
- Urban wildlife (including nuisance animal control)
- Rehabilitation
- Toxicology
- Pathology
Work will involve extensive local and statewide travel. The resident will contribute to clinical and didactic teaching of veterinary students.
Upon successful completion, the resident will partially (or wholly, depending on prior work experience) fulfill requirements for sitting the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) board-certification examination.
Qualifications:
Applicants must possess: a DVM or equivalent degree; be in the early stages of their career (one to five years of post-DVM work experience); have a strong track record of interest in and familiarity with free-living wildlife health and wildlife management; and demonstrate clear intent to pursue a career in free-living wildlife health management and research.
To apply:
We are currently accepting applications for our Free-Ranging Wildlife Health Residency. Deadline to apply is January 8, 2024 and start date is August 1, 2024. The following will need to be submitted: a curriculum vitae, official veterinary school transcript, a letter of intent (<750 words), and names and contact information for three references.
For additional information, email Kirsten Gilardi.
UC Davis is an AA/EOE.
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