DVM Programme in Canine Shelter Medicine in association with Dogs Trust - Please note that the closing date for this is Friday 25th April and not June as stated on the website. Early application is advised. Reference MED1248 Closing Date Friday, 25th April 2014 Department Veterinary Medicine & Science Principal supervisors: Dr Rachel Dean, Dr Jenny Stavisky, Kate White (School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham) The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science at the University of Nottingham is the first brand new, purpose-built veterinary school in the UK for over 50 years and it is our intent to make significant leading contributions to both veterinary research and teaching within the context of valid relevance and application to the wider veterinary profession. Research is central to the activities of the School, both in terms of maintaining ourselves at the forefront of national and international efforts in veterinary medicine but also as an integral part of the training and education for undergraduate and postgraduate students. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science joint submission with the School of Biosciences was ranked first in the country for the power of its research with 95% of its activities classified at an international standard. Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity with a nationwide network of 18 Rehoming Centres in the UK and one in Dublin. A further 2 Rehoming Centres are due to open in 2014. We care for over 16,000 stray, unwanted and abandoned dogs each year. Dogs Trust has a non-destruction policy, and will never put a healthy dog to sleep. The charity is working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction. We are seeking an enthusiastic veterinary surgeon dedicated to the future of shelter medicine to undertake a four year training programme within our expanding team at Nottingham Veterinary School. The successful applicant will join a team of specialist and first opinion small animal clinicians at SVMS and research staff in the Centre for Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine (CEVM). The core remits of the group are to develop and advance clinical excellence, undertake world class research and transfer knowledge to the industry to promote outstanding health and welfare in dogs. The successful applicant will be based at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science and will undertake clinical work at the Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre Loughborough and research at the CEVM. The Rehoming opened in summer 2012; it houses around 100 dogs at any time, kept in a combination of kennels and free run “chill out “compounds on site. Approximately 750 dogs are successfully rehomed each year. The training programme will comprise a combination of small animal shelter and population medicine, specialist training in clinical research and will lead to a Doctorate degree (DVM) in Veterinary Medicine. Applicants must be Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, or hold a veterinary degree qualifying them for membership and hold a valid driving licence. A minimum of 2 years in veterinary practice and competence in routine preventive medicine and surgery is essential. Previous experience of working in the Shelter environment would be preferable. The studentship is available for a period of 4 years and provides a tax free postgraduate stipend of £21,000 pa. This studentship is only open to UK/EU applicants. Potential applicants are invited to contact Dr Jenny Stavisky ([email protected] Kate White (0115 951 6096; [email protected]) for further information. Applications should be made online at: pgstudy.nottingham.ac.uk/apply-for-postgraduate-courses.aspxand include a cv. Any queries regarding the application process should be addressed to [email protected], Postgraduate Admissions Administrator. Please quote ref MED1248.
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