Small Animal Clinical Sciences
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
SMALL ANIMAL CLINICAL SCIENCESSummary
The veterinary technician internship program is a rotating internship for graduate veterinary technicians through the Small Animal Teaching Hospital. It is designed to offer the technician the opportunity to increase knowledge and gain practical experience in an educational environment.
Eligible candidates
Only graduates of AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology programs will be considered. The internship is aimed at new graduates, but experienced technicians may be considered.
Application Process
Candidates are required to submit an application with letter of interest, a minimum of two letters of reference, and college transcripts through the last semester completed. Application packets from candidates should be received by the University of Tennessee by March 22, 2013.
Numbers
A maximum of 4 candidates per year will be selected.
Salary and Benefits
The veterinary technician interns will be paid at an hourly rate, including overtime pay. Medical insurance is available to the intern, partially paid by the University. The interns may choose to live in the dormitory area in the College of Veterinary Medicine for less than the cost of outside living accommodations.
Acceptance
Upon acceptance into the veterinary technician internship program, the technician will receive a letter confirming the acceptance. The letter will include the terms of the agreement. The candidate should send a letter accepting the offer and terms of the internship. The period of the internship will be approximately June 10, 2013 – June 6, 2014. Start and end dates have some flexibility.
Evaluation
Evaluations will be completed after each rotation. The intern will be required to give a minimum of two presentations within the year. Feedback and evaluations will be provided on an ongoing basis.
Rotations
There will be core rotations, as well as elective rotations. The veterinary technician interns will be scheduled on overnight rotations, as well as weekends and holidays. Rotations will last from 1-4 weeks.
Vacations
The veterinary technician interns may take up to two weeks of scheduled, unpaid vacation time during the year. This may include a week during December, but not necessarily the week of Christmas. There is flexibility in other scheduled time off.
Core rotations will include:
- Afterhours Emergency/ICU
- Anesthesia
- Cardiology
- Community Practice
- Day ICU
- Day Emergency/Outpatient
- Dermatology
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Radiology
- Surgery
Elective rotations:
- Core rotations
- Avian/Exotics
- Rehabilitation
- Integrative Medicine
- Nutrition
To apply:
- Download 2013-2014 Graduate Veterinary Technician Internship Application (.pdf)
- Manually fill out and complete the application
- Send completed application to:
Janet Jones
University of Tennessee
College of Veterinary Medicine
Dept. SACS
C247 Veterinary Medical Center
Knoxville, TN 37996
Tel: (865)974-8387
Fax: (865)974-5554
Email: jjones19utk.edu