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The College of Veterinary Medicine is accepting applications for our 3-year training position in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology.

The residency training program is designed to provide broad exposure to basic and applied aspects of veterinary pathology and to prepare the trainee for a career in veterinary pathology.  Residents successfully completing the program are qualified to take the ACVP Board examination.  Pathology residents develop skills in gross pathology and histopathology by participating in a busy diagnostic laboratory service.  These basic pathology skills are supplemented by training in clinical and comparative pathology.  Residents also participate in pathology teaching for the veterinary student pathology laboratories and instruct senior veterinary students on necropsy rotations.  Residents are expected to actively participate in weekly seminars in gross, microscopic and clinical pathology and other specialty pathology rounds.  A diverse faculty, including eleven pathologists who are ACVP certified in anatomic or clinical pathology and two production animal diagnosticians support this program.  The caseload includes a wide variety of domestic, wild and exotic animals submitted to the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.  After completion of the residency program, qualified individuals may pursue focused research training leading to the PhD degree through the institutions NIH-funded T32 post-doctoral training program in Comparative Medicine and Pathology.

Job Responsibilities 

45%- Diagnostic Service 

• Participate in the diagnostic activities of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, including necropsy examinations, tissue collection, histopathologic evaluation, interpretation of findings, and preparation of diagnostic reports.
• Develop and apply skills in veterinary anatomic pathology through supervised evaluation of a diverse caseload involving domestic, companion, production, wildlife, zoo, and exotic animal species
• Collaborate with faculty pathologists, diagnosticians, and laboratory personnel in case review and diagnostic decision-making. 

40% Teaching 

• Assist with instruction in veterinary student pathology laboratories.
• Provide guidance and training to senior veterinary students during necropsy rotations.
• Participate in educational activities that support the teaching mission of the College of Veterinary Medicine. 

10%- Board Preparation and Professional Development 

• Engage in structured study and training activities designed to prepare for the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) board examination.
• Attend and actively participate in pathology seminars, rounds, journal clubs, and other educational conferences.
• Complete assigned readings, case reviews, and self-directed learning activities to develop competency in anatomic pathology and related disciplines.
• Pursue professional development opportunities that support progression toward ACVP board certification. 

5%- Miscellaneous Duties 

• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities within the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
• Assist with maintaining laboratory standards, documentation, and compliance with applicable accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in departmental meetings, residency program activities, and other duties as assigned in support of the College of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine.  

Location and Work Environment 

• This position is primarily in-person. 
• Residents are housed in the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Room E220, and the position is expected to be performed on-site for the vast majority of work activities. 
• A limited remote component may be available, comprising less than 10% of the appointment.  

Work Schedule 

• The expected work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
• Additional work hours, including evenings and weekends, will be scheduled as needed.  

Required Qualifications 

• Applicants must have a DVM degree or an equivalent degree from a foreign university by the start date (July 1, 2027) and must possess excellent communication skills. 
• Candidate selection is based on the applicants academic record, experience, recommendations, and evidence of a commitment to a career in veterinary pathology.
• Individuals who have graduated from a non-English speaking veterinary program should provide GRE and TOEFL scores.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to veterinary pathology 

The Veterinary Population Medicine (VPM) department specializes in population and individual animal medicine focusing on large animals health and production, biomedical science, and ecosystem and public health. Our faculty members conduct animal and public-health-focused research to better diagnose, treat, and prevent animal disease, as well as diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans. Faculty provide clinical instruction in medicine, diseases, surgery, production medicine, public health and reproduction of domestic large-animal species and are home to faculty in clinics, epidemiology, veterinary public health, and pathology. Faculty members provide clinical services for animals, diagnostic services to animal owners, and continuing education and extension programs for veterinarians and animal owners.

Teaching

The Veterinary Population Medicine Department provides clinical instruction in medicine, surgery, production medicine, diagnostics and reproduction of domestic large-animal species and is home to faculty in epidemiology, veterinary public health, and pathology. The department provides residency training in large animal medicine, surgery, pathology, and veterinary public health and preventive veterinary medicine and works with students in the Veterinary Sciences,  and Comparative and Molecular Biosciences graduate programs.

Research

Faculty members conduct animal and public-health-focused research to better diagnose, treat, eliminate and prevent animal disease, as well as diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans.

Service

Faculty members provide clinical services for animals in the Leatherdale Equine Center and Large Animal Hospital, as well as diagnostic services to animal owners through the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. They consult with producers and veterinarians in the community, provide continuing education and extension programs for veterinarians and animal owners, and play an active role in the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, John Fetrow Dairy Education Center, Equine Center, and the Swine Disease Eradication Center.

Pay Rate: $41,293 annually

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment