The Division of Small Animal Internal Medicine,
Department of Clinical Veterinary Sciences, Vetsuisse Faculty of the University of Berne/Switzerland announces the opening of a position of

Assistant  Professor  -  clinical  track (“Oberassistent”)
in Small Animal Internal Medicine

 as of January 1^st 2008 or upon mutual agreement.

 Applicants should be Diplomates of the European (ECVIM) or the American (ACVIM) College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in the specialty of small animal internal medicine.

The job description for this position is based on approximately 80% clinical and teaching activities and 20% research. During the clinical rotations, the successful applicant will lead the medicine service; teach residents, interns, and last year veterinary students; perform administrative work; and communicate with referring veterinarians. The formal teaching consists of classroom, small group work, and laboratory teaching.

The internal medicine specialty group consists of 2 board-certified internists, 4 residents, and 1 rotating intern. We have the pleasure to work in a brand-new, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital, with a very good equipment for most medical procedures, including endoscopy (gastrointestinal, respiratory, urinary) and hemodialysis. Other specialties include cardiology, surgery, emergency/critical care, neurology, dermatology, radiology, anesthesia, and ophthalmology, all supervised by board-certified specialists.

The University of Berne is one of the two sites of the Vetsuisse Faculty. We collaborate closely with our sister university (Zurich) in other complementary areas, such as oncology.

Do not hesitate to contact us for further information on the position or the medicine service.

Applications with a current CV, copy of the pertinent diplomas, names of 3 persons willing to write letters of reference as well as a description of your career goals should be sent to:

Dr. med. vet. Thierry Francey, Dipl. ACVIM (SAIM)
Head, small animal internal medicine
Department of clinical veterinary sciences
Vetsuisse Faculty of the University of Berne
Längass-Strasse 128, PO Box
CH-3001 Berne/Switzerland
thierry.francey@kkh.unibe.ch

tel. -41-31-631-2315

Deadline for applications: December 15th 2007, or until the position has been filled.