Exotic Medicine Internship

The internship in Exotic Medicine at the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine involves training in all aspects of clinical exotic medicine as well as surgery in the exotic patient with a special emphasis on emergency medicine. The ideal candidate has at least one year clinical experience in small animal medicine and surgery, and is well versed in the handling, anatomy and physiology of the exotic patient. The caseload of the clinic is approximately 30% rabbits; 30% ferrets; 30% birds and 10% reptiles/amphibians/fish. The clinic has working relationships with local zoos and an aquarium which can provide opportunities to gain experience with numerous exotic species. A large wildlife clinic is also located at the School, where the intern has the opportunity to gain experience in managing wildlife cases.

The intern is mainly responsible for emergency coverage and daily patient care. Daily duties include client communication, communication with referring veterinarians, clinical duty on in-patients, supervision and teaching of 4th year students on clinical rotation, and providing critical care and emergency coverage. In addition the intern will present one 45 minute oral presentation to staff and faculty during the year.

Please submit application to Gail Barbour with return e-mail address.

Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.