Utrecht University’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is the only Veterinary School in the Netherlands, and part of a larger integrated scientific body, the ‘Academic Biomedical Cluster’ (for more information see www.abc.uu.nl). The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is among Europe’s leaders in veterinary research, patient care and education, and is one of the few European veterinary schools accredited by the American and Canadian Veterinary Medical Associations.

The faculty employs approximately 1000 veterinarians, scientists and support staff. To facilitate coherence and the attainment of ‘critical mass’, its research functions are coordinated by the Institute of Veterinary Sciences and the Graduate School of Animal Health.  Further information over the faculty is available via the website www.vet.uu.nl; general information over Utrecht University can be found at www.uu.nl.

From November 1st, 2007, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals will have a vacancy for a:

RESIDENT IN OPHTHALMOLOGY

Job description:

The successful candidate will work within the Ophthalmology section of the Departement of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals. The Department’s tasks comprise training (veterinary students, PhD students, interns and residents), research, and patient care at an academic animal hospital, a large, predominantly referral, clinic. The Department currently employs about 70 veterinarians and 130 support staff. Yearly, about 13.000 outpatients are examined, and 3000 surgeries are performed. Internationally, the facilities are highly rated.

Your duties will include:

•           Patient-care and related teaching in the area of ophthalmology. With increasing time in post, the resident will be expected to assume increasing responsibility and independence;

We are searching for a colleague who:

•           Has completed a veterinary degree;

•           Has completed an internship of minimally 12 month, or has worked in a well-equipped Companion animal clinic, under supervision of a specialist;

•           Is able to read and write the Dutch language, or is willing and able to obtain these abilities in a very limited time.

We offer a full-time position for an initial period of 12 months, with the possibility of extension to a total of 3 years if progress is satisfactory. In this period, you will follow a training program that meets the requirements of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO). This training strongly interrelates with patient care and training of students of the Department.

The salary is up to €2629 gross per month (Fulltime appointment on scale 10 of the Collaborative Labour Agreement of the Dutch Universities), depending on previous qualifications and experience. In additions, there are outstanding secondary benefits such as a minimum of 31 days holiday per year (for a fulltime appointment), an arrangement for study facilities, and generous contributions to pension, healthcare, childcare etc.

Are you interested?

Informal inquiries should be directed to Professor Michael H. Boevé (phone: + 31 30 2539103/-1589; m.h.boeve@vet.uu.nl).

Your written application accompanied by a curriculum vitae should be submitted by September 15, 2007 under the heading vacancy number 70812 by e-mail to vacatures1@vet.uu.nl or by regular mail  to Utrecht University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Personnel and Organisation, attn. mr. C.F. Duinker, Yalelaan 1, 3508 CL Utrecht, the Netherlands.