4-year Residency-Position in Zoological Medicine

Universitäres Tierspital, Vetsuisse-Fakultät, Zoo-, Heim- und Wildtiere
4-year Residency-Position in Zoological Medicine
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The Clinic for Zoo Animals, Exotic Pets and Wildlife
of the Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich offers a fulltime position (Starting April 2023). Candidates interested to pursue a residency program of the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) are advised to visit the corresponding website (see link on our website) as well as our own residency description on the webpage, and address the prerequisites for a residency program and admission to the board exam in their cover letter.
Your responsibilities
The position includes veterinary practice in exotic pets, wildlife, and zoo animals; active participation in research and the clinic's continuing education programme will be requested.
Your profile
For the position, a completed veterinary education as well as fluency in spoken German is required. Fluency in English is expected. A 12-month internship in domestic animals is an advantage, as well as documented interest in zoo and exotic pet medicine and practical veterinary experience.
What we offer
We offer varied and interesting work in an inspiring and socially relevant environment.
Diversity and inclusion are important to us.
Place of work
Zürich
Start of employment
01.04.2023
For questions please contact Dr. Maya Kummrow at [email protected].
Written applications (as a single pdf via email attachment) including a CV and list of publications/conference contributions (attaching examples is recommended), copies of all relevant diplomas, credentials and certificates, the name and contact details of three persons that can be contacted as references, and a brief statement about career goals should be sent, by September 30th 2022, to
Ms. Eveline Huber, Clinic for Zoo Animals, Exotic Pets and Wildlife
Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich
Winterthurerstr. 260, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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