Description

Department:

85112 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Animal Resource Program: Bowman Gray

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Five 8-hour days/40-hour week; some weekend and holiday work required

Pay Range
$30.15 - $45.25

JOB SUMMARY

The pathology residency is a one year of professional service training (generally July 1-June 30), with annual reappointment for a total of three years based upon the resident's performance evaluations. - The resident's primary mentor is the residency training director, with additional interaction between the other faculty pathologists and other faculty and staff. -Upon satisfactory performance and mutual interest, eligible veterinary pathology residents may at the conclusion of one or more years, enter into the Comparative Medicine Fellowship Training Program and may pursue an advanced degree

GOALS OF THE PROGRAM

The residency training program will provide the resident:

1. The environment, caseload, and training to enable the trainee to become a competent entry level diagnostic veterinary pathologist, with eligibility to sit the ACVP board certification examination.

2. An opportunity to become acquainted with and support research programs ongoing at the University.

3. The possibility of entering into a research fellowship at the end of the residency, based on the resident's performance, qualifications, and mutual agreement of the relevant faculty involved.

4. An opportunity to publish clinical case reports or descriptive pathologic findings.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

DVM from an AVMA-accredited institution or licensed in at least one state in the United States of America. Trainees must obtain a grade level of B or better in required courses. Trainees are evaluated on professional service skills in the manner outlined in the Standard Operating Procedure for Evaluation of Trainees.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

Trainees are expected to become eligible for board certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) and must complete all ACVP training requirements and develop adequate pathology skills.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Required Formal Instruction COMD 711/712 Comparative Pathology Conference (weekly) COMD 703 Diseases of Laboratory Animals (offered in even numbered years)

COMD 706 Animal Models in Biomedical Research (offered in odd numbered years)

COMD 715 Ultrastructural Pathology Laboratory Animal Medicine Grand Rounds and Journal Club (weekly)

Virtual Primate Pathology Conference (monthly)

Gross pathology practice exams (weekly)

Microscopic pathology practice exams (twice monthly)

Informal Instruction and Responsibilities Includes, but not limited to:

Gross and histopathologic examination of all species in the vivarium, with a caseload of approximately 500 necropsies/year, at all campuses of Wake Forest University. The species distribution is approximately 75% rodents, 15% nonhuman primates, and 10% other species. Surgical biopsies and clinical pathology cases are also routinely completed.

Pathology support for animal health surveillance and other preventative medicine programs.

Professional skills relating to the interaction between laboratory animal veterinarians and investigators.

Presentation skills. - Participation in national and regional meetings is encouraged, for example annual meetings of the ACVP, Primate Pathology Workshop and Society for Toxicologic Pathologists.

Active participation in case selection and preparation for yearly submission to the Wednesday Slide Conference and twice yearly submissions to the Virtual Primate Conference.

Participation in the annual Comparative Medicine Research Day.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Pathology service support

Contribution of accurate and thorough data to the pathology database, with minimal delay

Participation in departmental seminars and courses deemed relevant by the training director Inquisitive and scholarly participation in training activities

Publication of interesting case material

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Occasionally subject to irregular hours

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

The pathology residency is a one year of professional service training (generally July 1-June 30), with annual reappointment for a total of three years based upon the resident's performance evaluations. - The resident's primary mentor is the residency training director, with additional interaction between the other faculty pathologists and other faculty and staff. - Upon satisfactory performance and mutual interest, eligible veterinary pathology residents may at the conclusion of one or more years, enter into the Comparative Medicine Fellowship Training Program and may pursue an advanced degree GOALS OF THE PROGRAM: The residency training program will provide the resident: 1. The environment, caseload, and training to enable the trainee to become a competent entry level diagnostic veterinary pathologist, with eligibility to sit the ACVP board certification examination. 2. An opportunity to become acquainted with and support research programs ongoing at the University. 3. The possibility of entering into a research fellowship at the end of the residency, based on the resident's performance, qualifications, and mutual agreement of the relevant faculty involved. 4. An opportunity to publish clinical case reports or descriptive pathologic findings.