Residency
Residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery
DWR is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic veterinary surgeon to
undertake
a three-year ECVN conforming residency in
neurology/neurosurgery.The
programme will comprise a major training in small animal
neurology/
neurosurgery, clinical research, informal undergraduate teaching
and
external rotations in equine neurology. It is anticipated that the
appointee
will become eligible to sit the European College of Veterinary
Neurology
(ECVN) Diploma examination.
The successful candidate will join the DWR rapidly expanding
team of
RCVS, European and American specialist clinicians (x13) in a wide
range
of disciplines (anaesthesia, cardiology, clinical pathology,
dermatology,
diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, oncology, orthopaedics,
neurology/
neurosurgery, soft tissue surgery and camelids) and our team of
residents
(x10) and interns (x7). DWR also has a unique and integrated
collaboration and teaching programme with The School of
Veterinary
Medicine and Science at the University of Nottingham.
The resident will be supervised by two ECVN Diplomates, one
based
at DWR and one at the University of Nottingham. DWR has
modern
equipment including 24/7 availability, clinical pathology
laboratory,
physiotherapy unit, digital radiography, ultrasonography,
fluoroscopy,
electrodiagnostic, magnetic resonance imaging, easy and close
access to
CT and radiotherapy. Annual caseload for neurology is about 900,
for
neurosurgery about 200.
Applicants must have successfully completed a 12-month rotating
internship
or have equivalent experience during two years in small animal
practice. The resident must be a member of the Royal College of
Veterinary
Surgeons or be eligible.The programme is available from June
2012.
Applications should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae
and two
letters of reference. For enquiries and further information please
forward
your CV and covering letter to Dr Giunio Bruto Cherubini
(DMV,
DECVN, MRCVS, European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in
Veterinary
Neurology, Hon.Assoc. Professor in Veterinary Neurology -
University of
Nottingham).
Closing date: