Veterinary ECC Internship

Job Description

What to expect:

• Primary clinical work within the VRH ECC department.
  • ~75%-evening and night shifts, 25%-day shifts.
  • 1:2 weekends.
  • No expectation for sole charge.
• Training in Related Disciplines:
  • 2-week rotations in each of Internal Medicine / Oncology, Surgery, Neurology, Anaesthesia and Diagnostic Imaging.
• 4 weeks annual leave per calendar year.
• 1 week study leave.
• Access to Greencross EAP and support services.

Your training and development will include:

• Weekly ECC induction modules over first 12 weeks (in association with VRH rotating interns).
• Weekly intern rounds / topic reviews / MMR / Assignments.
  • Interns are expected to present a case study / literature review approximately once every 10 - 12 weeks.
• RECOVER accreditation.
• Participation in Wet Pracs for development of technical and surgical skills.
• Publications and presentations. A clinical mentor will be provided to assist the intern in production of at least one of the following:
  • One scientific journal article: a case report, case series, or retrospective paper.
  • One 30 – 60minute presentation at either Gxl Symposium or Science Week.
• Written and oral exam at the completion of 18 months, designed as a mock MANZCVS style assessment.
• Upon successful completion of the program a veterinary associate position in ECC may be offered within either the VRH team, or at another Victorian Greencross site (depending on business needs).