Residency position ECVDI; Large animal track University

• Residency position ECVDI (Large animal track) - Utrecht University, The Netherlands

You will work within the Diagnostic Imaging discipline as part of a team of board-certified diagnostic imaging specialists (DipECVDI), residents, technicians, and animal care staff. The Diagnostic Imaging Department within the Department of Clinical Sciences performs a wide range of imaging procedures annually—including radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and SPECT-CT—on horses, farm animals, and companion animals.

Within the department, you will follow the training programme, in which you will:

• Increasingly contribute independently to the clinical care of horses, farm animals, and companion animals, as well as to student education and research within the Diagnostic Imaging Department.
• Participate in the department’s evening and weekend duty roster for both equine and companion animal patients after an initial training period.

We are looking for a veterinarian who has:

• At least one year of experience in equine medicine within a specialist clinic (“internship”), or at least two years of experience in a well-equipped veterinary practice (equine and/or companion animals), supported by strong references.
• High motivation and a demonstrated interest in veterinary diagnostic imaging.
• An understanding that the training programme, in addition to clinical duties, has a strong academic focus and includes scientific training, with an affinity for research (goal: two scientific publications).
• Experience in teaching or continuing education, as you will contribute to student instruction (this is an advantage).
• A strong commitment to the core values of the Diagnostic Imaging discipline: quality, client service, and efficiency.
• The ability to work well in a team, combined with strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in English, spoken and written. Dutch is recommended but not proficient at the start of the position.
• Willingness and eligibility to take the ECVDI (European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging) exam for the Large Animal Biased Track during or after the training programme.

Our offer

• a full-time position for one year (1.0 FTE, 5 days per week, with the possibility of extension to three years based on good performance, followed by a three-year retention agreement.
• a working week of 36-40 hours and a gross monthly salary between € 3,546 and €5,538 (salary scale 10 under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU));
• 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
• a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.

In addition to theterms of employment laid down in the CAO NU, Utrecht University also offers a range of its own schemes for employees. These includes arrangements for professional development , various types of leave, and options forsports and cultural activities . You can also tailor your employment conditions through our Terms of Employment Options Model. In this way, we encourage you to keep investing in your personal and professional development.

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