Clinical Assistant: Small Animal Medicine – 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 Small animal Medicine with the view of obtaining the MMedVet (Small animal Medicine) degree; 
• Didactic teaching and practical training of undergraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students;
• Departmental research and publications;
• Providing a clinical service in the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital and surrounding community, including a 24-hour service; and 
• 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 with focus on Small animal practice completed upon commencement of appointment or one-year rotating clinical internship in Small animal medicine and surgery. The CCS year may be considered as a year of clinical experience, provided that evidence, such as a case log, can be provided to this effect.