Large Animal Ultrasound Fellowship

The goals of the Large Animal Ultrasound Fellowship are to produce veterinarians with advanced technical and interpretative skills in this important clinical discipline. The species emphasis is equine, but fellows will gain exposure to other large animal species such as cows, goats, sheep and pigs. This position is an 80% clinical appointment with 20% time for off clinic pursuits (see below). Annual salary is $50,183 with medical benefits included. Housing is not provided. The fellowship is one year in length.

Fellow Clinical Responsibilities (approximately 80%)

The fellow will perform and interpret ultrasound examinations on patients presenting to the Large Animal Ultrasound Service under the direction of faculty from the Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences. Fellow will also perform shock wave treatments on equine musculoskeletal cases.
The fellow will be involved in the clinical instruction of fourth year veterinary students during their senior year rotations.
The fellow will be involved in the laboratory instruction of third year veterinary students.
The fellow will assist with weekly Combined Imaging Rounds in conjunction with the large animal radiology resident(s) and students.
The fellow has the option to complete a 2-3 week small animal ultrasound clinical rotation in the final months of the fellowship. This rotation will give exposure to comparative ultrasonographic anatomy.
The fellow will attend weekly Known Case Conference (KCC) with the Diagnostic Imaging Service, interpreting one Large Animal Ultrasound Service case weekly.
The fellow will also be expected to embrace their role as Ambassador for the Large Animal Clinic and support efforts to enhance the reputation of the Large Animal Clinic, the Large Animal Ultrasound Service and the fellowship program.

Fellow Off-Clinic Time (approximately 20%)

Off-clinic time is provided to allow the fellow to pursue individual research interest(s) under the guidance of faculty in the Department of Surgical & Radiological Sciences with the expectation of presentation at the Veterinary Intern and Resident Research Seminar Symposium and eventual publication in a refereed journal.
The fellow will also have the opportunity to rotate through other Services, according to the fellow’s interests.
Attend veterinary courses in small and large animal ultrasound.
Vacation – the fellow accrues 16 hours per month (24 days in a one-year period).

Requirements for Application

DVM or equivalent degree from a school of veterinary medicine (AVMA accredited preferred)
At least one year of equine related private practice or internship experience
Working knowledge of performance horses
Demonstrated interest in large animal ultrasound
Application materials (see below)
A select number of candidates will be invited to interview after the application deadline. The successful applicant will be selected and notified January 31, 2025.
Candidates should be US citizens, US permanent residents, or foreign nationals eligible for a J1 scholar visa (and at the time of application not be subject to holds, bars or in-country rules) or Canadian/Mexican citizens eligible for a TN visa. We will NOT pursue other visa categories. Candidates will be expected to pay for their visa fees. The fellowship offer may be withdrawn if written evidence of a visa is not provided by July 1, 2025.
The California Veterinary Medical Board requires all veterinarians working at the University of California, Davis with primary patient care duties to hold a full California license or a University veterinary license. To obtain a University veterinary license, veterinarians who are not licensed in the state of California will be required to take a 3-day course on regionally-important diseases and a short open-book jurisprudence test, in addition to being background checked. The course will be provided by live webinar at the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, usually in April. The cost of obtaining the University veterinary license will be the responsibility of the trainee. The limited license only permits individuals to work in California as veterinarians for University-related practice.
NAVLE is not a requirement of the program.
Application Materials (DEADLINE: November 15, 2024)

Curriculum vitae
Letter of Intent
Three letters of recommendation
Veterinary Academic Transcript(s)

By email:

All application materials including letters of reference (on letterhead, with signature), may be emailed to the House Officer Affairs Coordinator at vmthhouseofficerapplication@ucdavis.edu. Please see the following page for more information on applying: https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/education/internships-residencies/howtoapply

Additional information regarding the Large Animal Ultrasound Service and the fellowship program may be obtained by contacting Dr. Betsy Vaughan (mevaughan@ucdavis.edu)