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Internship Program in Small Animal Clinical NutritionUniversity of California, Davis School of Veterinary MedicineObjectivesTo provide advanced post-doctoral clinical training with an equal emphasis on clinical and research activities in the field of small animal veterinary clinical nutrition.To provide experience in teaching veterinary clinical nutrition to veterinary students, residents, and staff.To provide experience in research by designing and executing an investigative project in veterinary clinical nutrition.To prepare the trainee to be a successful residency candidate. Qualifications of CandidateCandidates for internship training in small animal clinical nutrition must have a DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited college of veterinary medicine.Trainee must acquire state licensure (University-limited if necessary).Excellent oral and written communication skills.Excellent organizational skills.JustificationVeterinary clinical nutrition, particularly as it pertains to small animal species (dogs and cats), has become a well-developed clinical discipline. There is a need for clinicians trained in veterinary clinical nutrition in industry, the regulatory sector, and in both private and academic practice.The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) has the physical facilities and clinical case load to support a nutrition internship program. Two faculty members,?both ACVN Diplomates, have direct supervision over this internship program. The position is supported by the Amino Acid Laboratory, in the Department of Molecular Biosciences in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California Davis. The annual salary for this job title at our institution is $33,317 plus benefits (medical, vision, dental, 24 vacation days).General Scope and Nature of TrainingThe small animal clinical nutrition internship program is a formal 1-year program designed to provide advanced post-doctoral clinical training in veterinary nutrition. The trainee will spend approximately 50-70% of the time in the medical practice of the VMTH with an emphasis on clinical nutrition. The remaining time will be dedicated to research, teaching, and study. Clinical ResponsibilitiesInterns will receive cases in the Nutrition Clinic and engage in nutritional consultations (customized assessments, evaluations, and recommendations) for all services within the VMTH, referring veterinarians, and their clients.Interns are required to participate in Nutrition Support Service rounds and journal club, as well as attend hospital rounds with other clinical services.Teaching ResponsibilitiesInterns will assist in the supervision and instruction of professional students in their clinical training at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.Interns will participate in the didactic teaching of pre-clinical students by preparing and presenting at least one lecture as well as participate in various laboratory and discussion sessions in?basic and advanced clinical nutrition courses.Interns are encouraged to participate in nutrition continuing education reviews for other services in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and local veterinary associations.Research ResponsibilitiesInterns will initiate and complete at least one short research project during their internship under the direction of the faculty advisors. The intern must be the principal investigator on this funded project.The goals are to become acquainted with clinical research, to write an abstract, to present new material orally to peers, and finally, to publish these findings in a refereed scientific journal. The project may be laboratory/experimental, descriptive, or clinical, depending on the experience and interest of the intern and availability of resources and funding.The results of the investigation will be presented at the Veterinary Intern & Resident Research Symposium (and potentially at a national meeting) as well as prepared in manuscript form for publication.Application MaterialsCurriculum VitaeLetter of IntentVeterinary academic transcriptsThree letters of recommendationStart date: as early as August 1, 2021; open until filled. Please contact us if you are interested in applying or if you have questions. Clinical Nutrition FacultyAndrea Fascetti, VMD, PhD?(Residency Director, Professor of Nutrition)ajfascetti@ucdavis.eduDiplomate, ACVN and ACVIM (SA)Interests: Trace mineral and amino acid metabolism, feline nutrition, clinical nutrition, improvement of pet foods.Jennifer Larsen, DVM, PhD?(Service Chief, Professor of Clinical Nutrition)jabones@ucdavis.edu Diplomate ACVNInterests: Clinical nutrition, assisted enteral and parenteral feeding.General Information About Residency Training Programs at the University of California, Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching HospitalThe VMTH is AAHA-accredited and comprises more than 100 house officers and 120 board-certified specialists in over 30 disciplines. More than 50,000 animals are treated at the VMTH annually.A large and complete Health Sciences Library is located adjacent to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for support of the resident's clinical training and research activities. This library facility is one of five on the Davis Campus. Collectively, these libraries contain more than 2.3 million volumes and receive more than 51,000 periodical and journal titles annually.The VMTH is committed to building strong relationships with its constituents. A major part of the residents' duties includes timely and effective communication with referring veterinarians and clients.The University of California, Davis, and the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital are interested in candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities, and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.SPECIAL NOTE: The California Veterinary Medical Board requires all veterinarians working at the University of California, Davis with primary patient care duties to hold a special University license. To obtain this University license, veterinarians that are not licensed in the state of California will be required to take a 3-day course on regionally-important diseases and a short open-book jurisprudence test, in addition to being background checked. The cost of licensure will be the responsibility of the trainee (currently $600). This limited license only permits individuals to work in California as veterinarians for University-related practice.DEA licensure and USDA accreditation are not required.This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity rmation for Foreign Applicants ................
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