Poultry Medicine and Diagnostics Residency Program

Aavld; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Animal Health & Food Safety Laboratory System at UC Davis invites applicants to join a two-year Poultry Medicine and Diagnostics Residency in Turlock. The program provides training in poultry disease diagnostics and prevention, production medicine with flock health emphasis, and industry communication.

The residency is in residence at the CAHFS laboratory in Turlock, with a first-year salary of $56,124 and continuation in year two based on mutual satisfaction; begins August 1,

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent degree.
• One year of internship or equivalent experience preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication with colleagues and clients.
• Must obtain California veterinary license at program start.

Responsibilities

• Provide poultry disease diagnostics and prevention training.
• Engage in production medicine with emphasis on flock health.
• Participate in weekly case conferences, seminars, and lectures.
• Rotations through bacteriology, immunology, histopathology, and virology.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

DVM or equivalent degree

Job description

The California Animal Health & Food Safety Laboratory System (CAHFS), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis is offering a two-year Poultry Medicine and Diagnostics Residency Program at its Turlock Laboratory. This program is designed to provide training in poultry disease diagnostics and prevention, production medicine with special emphasis on flock health and commercial poultry and communication with industry. The program is recognized as an approved training program by the American College of Poultry Veterinarians. The training involves extensive poultry diagnostic casework. Casework is supplemented by weekly case conferences, seminars, lectures, and rotations through specialty laboratories including bacteriology, immunology, histopathology, and virology.

The successful candidate will be in residence at the CAHFS laboratory located in Turlock, CA. The current salary for the first year of the residency program is $56,124. Continuation in the 2nd year of the program is contingent upon mutual satisfaction on the part of both the resident and the CAHFS.

Requirements: DVM or equivalent degree; one year of internship or equivalent experience is preferred. Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with colleagues and clients. The successful applicant will be required to obtain a California veterinary license (for which foreign DVM graduates can apply) at the start of the position.

The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM BEGINS ON AUGUST 1, 2027.