The Seaboard Foods veterinarian internship gives veterinary students insight and experience in population medicine as it is applied in an integrated pork production system. The veterinarian internship will provide hands-on and technical training in veterinarian practices, including necropsy, blood and tissue collection, differential diagnosis lists, developing action and treatment plans, conducting health audits, and managing other health concerns as they arise. The veterinary internship may require several mini-projects as assigned by the veterinary staff throughout the summer. This internship is a paid internship, with housing and utility costs provided. The internship is approximately ten (10) weeks and is located in Guymon, Oklahoma.
AASV project:
Not required; based on topic and student interest. Student will work on mini-projects throughout the summer and report their findings to the applicable stakeholders and management team members.
Learning objectives:
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of swine anatomy.
- Demonstrate ability to learn and perform technical veterinary skills, such as necropsy, collecting blood and tissue for diagnostic testing, creating differential diagnosis lists, determining treatment plans, and other tasks as determined by the Health Assurance team.
- Utilize case logs.
- Learn and put into practice Seaboard Foods’ vaccination programs and euthanasia procedures.
- Understand and follow the company biosecurity policies.
- Work with the veterinary staff to determine and develop an applicable mini-project that will benefit both the student and the company.
- Work directly with and learn from members of the Health Assurance team.
- Communicate effectively with employees across all areas of live operations, including but not limited to, team members, supervisors, and senior management.
- Identify a faculty member mentor to serve as a reference and liaison between the company and the university.
Details:
- Length: Minimum of 8 weeks; maximum of 12 weeks
- Stipend: $560/week
- Location: Guymon, Oklahoma
- Housing: Provided with paid utilities
- Daily Transportation: Daily transportation is the student’s responsibility. Student will be reimbursed for mileage when traveling outside of the designated internship area.
- Meals: Student is responsible for his/her own meals. Meal costs will be reimbursed when student is traveling outside of the designated internship area.
- Eligibility: 1st-3rd year veterinary students
- Application start date: September 1, 2017
- Application due date: January 31, 2018
- To apply: Apply online at Swine Production Veterinarian Internship. Cover letter and CV is required.
Location: Guymon, OK
Contact:
Dr. Rebecca Robbins
Email: rebecca_robbins@seaboardfoods.com