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Veterinary Microbiology Residency Position at the Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory (TVDIL), College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia

The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories (VDLs), College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia are seeking applications for a two-year, post-DVM, non-degree, veterinary microbiology residency position in accordance with the residency training program standards for qualification by Route 3 of the by-laws of the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM). For more details of the ACVM requirements, please refer to the link:  https://www.acvm.us/assets/ACVM-Residency-Training-Standards-for-Route-3-Final-3-  2018.pdf

This residency training program is jointly funded by the United States Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia.

This position is in immediately available and it could begin from Fall semester on August 17, 2022. The home base of the resident will be Tifton with externships in Athens. The program is based on the common clinical residency duration of two (2) years (a minimum of 104 weeks with two (2) weeks of vacation per year). The Supervising Diplomate will determine how the Resident’s time will be allotted to various areas of clinical training.  Application for credentialing by Route 3 to sit for the ACVM examination can be made during the second year of the training program (after a minimum of 78 weeks) as outlined in the ACVM Bylaws. All residency requirements including completion of the full 104 weeks of the training program must be completed prior to taking the examination. Evaluation of the Resident shall be performed by the Residency Committee at six (6)-month intervals, at which time the Committee will evaluate the status of the training and may make recommendations for additional work to enhance the breadth of instruction for the Resident.

The TVDIL is located in Tifton. Tifton has been named as one of “The 100 Best Small Towns in America” and it truly exemplifies southern hospitality and offers countless activities and attractions all year round from arts and agriculture to outdoor activities and antique shopping (https://tiftontourism.com/to-do-in-tifton). It has an appealing climate and is located in the heart of the agriculturally-productive coastal plain, just 130 miles from both Atlantic and Gulf Coast beaches. The AVDL is located in North Georgia within the campus of the University of Georgia, about 70 miles from Atlanta.

This program will provide the residents with exposure to a diverse case load from food animals, companion animals, and wildlife/exotic submissions received at the VDLs from the entire state of Georgia and out-of-state clientele. The TVDIL and AVDL are full-service, AAVLD-accredited, NAHLN laboratories, with microbiology sections (bacteriology, virology, serology, and molecular diagnostics) and pathology sections (necropsy, histopathology, and clinical pathology).

Candidates will receive training in veterinary microbiology under the supervision of two diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM), an experienced diagnostic microbiologist, several ACVP board-certified veterinary pathologists (clinical and anatomic) at both locations. The residents will also receive experience in food animal medicine through interactions with bovine clinical faculty at the TVDIL. Successful completion of this program will prepare the students for the ACVM certification examination.

Applicants must possess a DVM (or equivalent) degree, must be United States citizens or permanent residents or be eligible for lawful admission to the United States. The base salary for the first year resident with a DVM (or equivalent degree) will be $37,900 per year (with a 3% increase in the second year after successful completion of the first year) and travel support to regional and/or national meetings, including microbiology-training courses.

To apply, please send the following materials electronically in PDF format to Ms. Kristie Goins at  kgoins@uga.edu: curriculum vitae, academic records, three reference letters, and a statement of overall interest for the position including potential to pursue a career providing diagnostic service to rural/food animal areas. Each file should be labeled with the applicant’s last name and file contents. For the residency application to be considered, concurrent application to the Graduate school (including official veterinary school transcripts) must also be submitted through the Graduate school website (https://grad.uga.edu/index.php/prospective-students/domestic-application-information/).

For further information, please contact Dr. Hemant K. Naikare (naikare@uga.edu), Dr. Yung-Yi Mosley (yymosley@uga.edu), or Dr. Rebecca Wilkes (rwilkes@purdue.edu)

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu). Please do not contact the department or search committee with such requests.

Applicants must possess a DVM (or equivalent) degree, must be United States citizens or permanent residents or be eligible for lawful admission to the United States. The base salary for the first year resident with a DVM (or equivalent degree) will be $37,900 per year (with a 3% increase in the second year after successful completion of the first year) and travel support to regional and/or national meetings, including microbiology-training courses.