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Job Description: Companion Animal Rotating Intern
Position Purpose: To provide high quality veterinary services to companion animal patients
seen in the Companion Animal Hospital.
Department: School of Veterinary Science
Location: Manawatū
Reports to: Practice Manager – Companion Animal Hospital
Responsible for: Nil
Delegations: Nil
Job Title: Companion Animal Rotating Intern
Key relationships: Internal External
Interns Referring Veterinarians
Facility VTH Clients
Practice manager
So VSc staff
BVSc5 Students
Massey University: We are a world-leading university in many academic disciplines and fields
of research. Our point of difference is research that is connected to
community and industry. Our researchers are developing expertise and
skills to advance human knowledge and understanding. Working together
across disciplines and locations, we solve national and global problems
through fundamental, applied and interdisciplinary research, while
culturally and artistically enriching our world.

We are deeply committed to being a Te Tiriti-led university,
demonstrating authentic leadership in contemporary Aotearoa New
Zealand as we uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the founding document of our
nation, and its principles through our practice. We embrace this not just
as an obligation but as a real opportunity for the nation and its people.

Our educators are preparing a new generation of global leaders. Our
students are diverse and are attracted to Massey because they want to
achieve their personal goals or make their mark in the world. They
experience world-class learning that recognises their intellectual and
cultural strengths, expands their horizons and prepares them to
contribute to a rapidly transforming world with skills, critical and creative
thinking and leadership.
We will be renowned for our passion and caring attitude. All Massey
campuses will be innovation ecosystems, acting as magnets for smart
enterprises. Wherever we are, we will operate in partnerships founded
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on respect, trust and mutual benefit. Massey is not only defined by what
we do, but by how we do it.
About this area This role works within the Companion Animal Hospital team, working
alongside veterinary professionals and specialists, in New Zealand’s only
Veterinary Teaching Hospital facility. Massey Vets provides both first and
second opinion services, with the support of dedicated radiology and
anaesthesia services.
The School of Veterinary Science advances knowledge in animal and
human wellbeing, and environmental sustainability, through veterinary
education and research for Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. We are
a world-leader in our field, working with governments, other universities,
international and national organisations and companies to improve
animal health and production, and human health. We have over 1000
students, 250 staff and 170 research programmes.
Massey core capabilities
At Massey we are Tiriti-led, upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles through our practice, we:

• Demonstrate awareness of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand

society.

• Understand the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in relation to the work of the University and

the people we serve.

• Embracing Te Reo in relevant and practical ways in our workplace interactions and engagement

with external stakeholders, giving expression to Tikanga Māori and protocols that
demonstrates that we respect and value Māori conventions in appropriate settings. At Massey we work together with mutual respect and caring. we:

• Act with integrity and trustworthiness and give credit to others for the work they do.
• Work cooperatively and inter-dependently to foster and promote the One University approach.
• Share knowledge and communicate professionally with courtesy and mutual respect.
• Are ethical in all transactions, working within the parameters of our policies and procedures.
• Are direct, truthful and maintain confidentiality.
• Seek to understand and appreciate our differences.
• Keep ourselves and others safe; work together to embrace with the University's health, safety

and wellbeing policies, procedures and programmes; display commitment by actively
supporting all safety and wellbeing initiatives: and by actively engaging in health and safety
improvement opportunities.
At Massey we are future-focused, results- oriented and strive for excellence. we:

• Take ownership and responsibility for delivering results to support achievement of University

objectives.

• Provide the best quality services to our customers (internal and external) ensuring our

students/ stakeholders are at the heart of everything we do.

• Deliver or support world-class research, teaching and learning and citizenship.
• Take personal responsibility for our performance, take pride in doing our job well, and commit

to ongoing personal and professional development.
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• Are motivated and create a positive working environment where our values are reinforced.
• Anticipate and respond with agility and resilience to the changing needs of the University and

the communities we serve.

• Seek ways to improve our services to deliver in an efficient and effective way.
• Embrace technology and apply this innovatively to better meet the needs of those we serve.
• Challenge ourselves to reach our potential and help bring out the best in others.
• Understand how what we do contributes to the objectives of the University.

Accountabilities
Clinical services • Participate in the medical, surgical and emergency and critical care
services on a roster basis; this will include working day, evening, night
and weekend shifts and working some public holidays.

• Learn the use of diagnostic equipment relevant to all areas of service.
• Conduct consultations with owners of companion animals with primary

case care responsibility for first-opinion and emergency/critical care
cases. Conduct consultations with both primary case care and support
responsibilities for complex cases with supervision by a boarded
specialist or faculty clinician.

• Except in urgent emergencies, provide accurate estimates of costs to

VTH clients and obtain written, informed consent for all planned
diagnostic and therapeutic work prior to admission to the hospital.

• Carry out all necessary clinical activities related to diagnosis and

treatment of each case that you admit or to which are assigned (e.g.
interpretation of laboratory test results and radiographs; administration
of anaesthesia; minor surgeries and other interventions; detailed,
effective client communication; etc). The intern is expected to
consistently seek assistance from senior staff members in order to
provide optimum care. On referred cases, the intern is required to have
the diagnostic and therapeutic plan as well as the estimate of fees
reviewed by a resident or senior staff member prior to admitting a pet
to the hospital.

• Ensure that thorough medical records are completed for all patients to

whom you are assigned or managing. Write up suitably detailed
discharge instructions and referral communication for every
hospitalised patient under your care.

• Discuss the progress of cases with a senior clinician at the start and

finish of every shift. Demonstrating • Ensure that where possible, veterinary students accompany you and
learn by instruction.

• Involvement and participation in daily cases rounds and weekly to

biweekly detailed case round presentations with residents and senior
clinicians.

• Attend and contribute on a weekly basis to Small Animal Medicine and

Surgery rounds, CAH presentations, seminars and Journal Clubs as
appropriate to the service roster.

• Participate in and deliver professional presentation(s) or seminar(s) to

senior clinicians and peers. 3

• Provide assistance for undergraduate small animal teaching

laboratories as applicable to each service roster along with final year
veterinary student clinical education. Reseach • Actively contribute to and participate in clinical research under the
guidance and leadership of a Massey University Faculty Veterinarian
and work towards a minimum of one publication from this research
upon completion of the internship.

• Ensure that all teaching, research and other activities that involve the

use of animals or their tissues are conducted according to the laws of 4
New Zealand and conform to the requirements of the Massey
University Code of Ethical Conduct for the use of Live Animals for
Teaching and Research. Other • Carry out other relevant duties as reasonably specified by the Veterinary
Teaching Hospital Director or Head of School.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications: Veterinary professional degree, e.g., BVSc, DVM, VMD etc. from an
AVMA-accredited school or one recognised by the New Zealand
Veterinary Council to enable full registration in New Zealand as a
veterinarian. See the NZVC website for clarification.
Ability to obtain a work visa to work in New Zealand if not a New
Zealand/Australian citizen or resident
Unrestricted driver’s licence
Previous work-experience in companion animal general and/or referral
Experience:
practice is encouraged but not required.
Capabilities - Behaviour
Communication • Written and oral communications that produces clear and complete
Essential communication for stakeholders

• Recognises which communications need to be formalised to provide

clarity, including when escalation is required.

• Conducts discussions in a respectful manner, that are sincere and

professional. Pre-employment checks
Essential • Requirement to pass a Qualifications Validation Check.

• A full drivers licence
  

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