Clinical Assistant: Equine Surgery, Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will actively participate in the following areas:

• An advanced training programme in Equine Surgery with the view of obtaining the MMedVet (Surgery) degree with speciality in Equine;
• Teaching and practical training of undergraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students;
• Participate in Departmental research and publications;
• Participating in providing a clinical service in the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital and surrounding community, including a 24-hour service; and
• Performing community engagement activities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BVSc-degree or BVMCh or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• Registration with the SAVC or eligibility for registration within one year of appointment; and
• Two years’ veterinary clinical experience completed upon commencement of appointment or one-year rotating clinical internship in equine medicine and surgery. The CCS year may be considered as a year of clinical experience provided that evidence, such as a case log (specific to equine exposure), can be provided to this effect

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Commitment to further academic development;
• Subject knowledge: Equine Surgery;
• Good computer skills (Windows, MS Office).
• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Conscientiousness and attention to detail;
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team; and
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Two years’ experience in Equine Surgery;
• Teaching experience;
• Exposure to research in an appropriate field of Equine Surgery; and
• Publications in the areas of veterinary science or Equine Surgery and/or related field.