Equine Internal Medicine Assistant

The College of Veterinary Medicine seeks an Equine Internal Medicine Assistant that will assist in diagnosing and treating complex medical conditions in horses.

As a Veterinary Assistant in our Equine Internal Medicine Service, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to horses with a variety of internal medical conditions. You will work closely with our board-certified specialists and veterinary students to ensure that each patient receives the best possible treatment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of equine medicine, working in a state-of-the-art facility.

This position is Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some flexibility is required as schedule may involve working beyond 5:00 p.m., some weekends, and/or holidays.

Formally known as Veterinary Assistant

The Equine Internal Medicine service specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of horses with a variety of clinical conditions. The service provides diagnostic evaluations, hospitalization, and intensive care management of horses needing 24-hour therapy, diagnosis and treatment of emergency conditions, and routine preventative health care. The aim of the equine internal medicine service is to provide the horses with outstanding care and to provide their owners with compassionate, exceptional service. The equine internal medicine service utilizes a variety of state-of-the-art equipment for advanced diagnostics in equine patients.

Learn more about the Equine Internal Medicine Service & meet the team here!

Learn more about VET MED and take a campus tour here: https://www.auburnvetmed.com/

Why should YOU work for VET MED?

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Depending upon the combination of education and experience, the successful candidate will be hired as an Veterinary Assistant and assigned level II or III.

Level II: requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of experience working with equine patients in a professional veterinary setting.

Level III: requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of experience working with equine patients in a professional veterinary setting.

Substitutions allowed for Education:
When a candidate has the required experience, but lacks the required education, they may normally apply additional relevant experience toward the education requirement, at a rate of two (2) years relevant experience per year of required education.

Substitutions allowed for Experience:
When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

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