Senior Clinician (60-80%) in Equine Internal Medicine - University of Zurich

The Clinic for Equine Internal Medicine at the Equine Department of the Vetsuisse Faculty of the University of Zurich has a vacancy for a Senior Clinician (60-80%) in Equine Internal Medicine starting in June 2024 or by appointment.

Requirement Profile:
• Veterinarian with dissertation (DVM, Dr med vet, or equivalent)
• Completed residency program (Board eligible) or Board Certification in Large Animal Internal Medicine (ACVIM) and/or Equine Internal Medicine (ECEIM).
• The candidate should be a strong team player and have sufficient clinical experience in equine internal medicine. In addition, excellent communication skills and a high motivation for service, teaching and education of interns and residents are required. 
• Knowledge of German (fluent written and spoken) and English is mandatory.

Scope of work:
• Clinical activity in the field of internal medicine (incl. neonatology, emergency, and intensive care medicine)
• Theoretical and practical training of students, residents, interns, residents (ACVIM / ECEIM) and graduate students as well as active participation in continuing education events for veterinarians.
• Emergency service at night and on weekends (on-call service, incl. on-call service during foaling season)
• Represent the Equine Department by interacting with clients, referring veterinarians, other faculty members, clinicians, colleagues in the preclinical and paraclinical institutes, students, outside research groups, visitors, and industry representatives
• Active participation in the future development of the Clinic for Equine Internal Medicine, committee work and assistance with necessary administrative tasks 
• The scope of research activity depends on the level of employment 

Salary/employment:
Employment is based on university rates for senior clinicians of the Vetsuisse Faculty of the University of Zurich, taking into account training and experience. 
Clinic services must be completed on a weekly basis regardless of employment level. 

Application:
The application documents (letter of application in German, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and diplomas, at least 3 references) should be submitted in electronic form, summarized in a single PDF document, by e-mail to the Secretariat of the Clinic of Equine Internal Medicine: Ms. Ljubica Dimbrek, pferdemedizin@vetclinics.uzh.ch by February 15, 2024 at the latest. Incoming applications are considered on an ongoing basis. 

For further questions, applicants are invited to contact Ms. Ljubica Dimbrek or Prof. Colin Schwarzwald (+41 44 635 84 20; pferdemedizin@vetclinics.uzh.ch).


Colin C. Schwarzwald
Prof. Dr. med. vet., PhD 
Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ECEIM, FASE
Equine Internal Medicine, Department of Equine Medicine
Vetsuisse Faculty of the University of Zurich
Winterthurerstrasse 260
CH-8057 Zurich