Residency Position in Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging, University College Dublin, Ireland

Residency Position in Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging, University College Dublin, Ireland

Small Animal Track Diagnostic Imaging Residency Position

University College Dublin, Ireland

Residency Program 2022-2026

Starting date:  May 2022

University College Dublin Veterinary School has a four-year Small Animal Track Diagnostic Imaging Residency position to be filled in May 2022.  The successful applicant will be involved in the residency training programme that focusses on preparing for board certification by the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (ECVDI) while concurrently enrolled in a research based professional doctorate (Doctorate in Veterinary Medical Specialisation programme- DVMS). Residents get 12 weeks off clinics for study/ research and four weeks holiday each year.

The Diagnostic Imaging unit is staffed by three full-time and two part-time radiologists, two other DI residents, two full-time radiographers (increasing to three radiographers in 2022). In house training in clinical radiology, (both large and small animal), ultrasonography, echocardiography, CT and MRI is included in the residency programme. Clinical research projects and academic course work associated with the DVMS is also undertaken.  The UCD veterinary hospital is based on the UCD campus in Dublin. 

On-site imaging equipment includes: Fixed small animal (Siemens Axiom Aristos DR) and adjacent large animal (Siemens Vertix Vet, Optitop X-ray tube) radiography rooms, 2 HF Portable x-ray machines, two portable Cuattro wireless DR systems, CR system and Fluoroscopy.  Ultrasonographic equipment includes a GE Logic 9, GE Vivid 9 and three other portable ultrasound machines. A 16/32-slice CT unit (Siemens Somaton scope) on a sliding gantry and a 1.5T MRI GE Signa Artist complete the on-site equipment.

Qualifications required:  Applicants must have a veterinary degree that is registerable by the Veterinary Council of Ireland (vci.ie) and have a minimum of two years veterinary experience or an internship preferably with an imaging component.  

Content of the application / selection process

Candidates should forward electronic copies of their current curriculum vitae, letter of intent, proof of English proficiency and contact details for two referees to the Senior Executive Assistant Emma Golding emma.golding@ucd.ie by Friday  11th March 2022.

Stipend €24,000- €26,000 

Further information is available at:

The University website:  www.ucd.ie 

The College/Management Unit:  www.ucd.ie/agfoodvet  

The School/Programme Office:  www.ucd.ie/vetmed

Informal enquiries can be made to one of the following:

Cliona Skelly cliona.skelly@ucd.ie, Antonella Puggioni antonella.puggioni@ucd.ie, Séamus Hoey seamus.hoey@ucd.ie, Emma Tobin emma.tobin@ucd.ie or Hester McAllister hester.mcallister@ucd.ie