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Position	Veterinary Pathologist
Organization/Company	Rollins Animal Disease Laboratory
Location	Raleigh, NC USA
Certification Required	Yes, from ACVP
Minimum Degree Required	DVM
Salary Range
Work Experience Required
Posting Date	September 9, 2003

Veterinary Pathologist

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Veterinary Division, announces a challenging and rewarding employment opportunity that includes necropsy, histopathology, case coordination and consultation with submitting veterinarians. The caseload is diverse with many species of animals represented and will satisfy anyone interested in pursuing diagnostic pathology. There is also the opportunity to develop species specialization. The Rollins Laboratory is an AAVLD accredited participant in the USDA National Animal Health Laboratory Network initiative. The Rollins Laboratory provides support to North Carolina's extensive swine, poultry and livestock industries, in addition to providing diagnostic services for a diverse companion animal population. The Rollins Laboratory is the central laboratory for a system of 4 additional branch laboratories scattered throughout the state. BSL3 capabilities, currently under construction, will enhance the system's ability in providing early recognition of emergent and economically devastating diseases. The position affords the opportunity for professional growth through close interaction with pathologists and diagnosticians with diverse backgrounds. In addition, the pathologists and diagnosticians at the Rollins Laboratory participate and interact weekly in various activities and rounds with the faculty of the North Carolina State University Department of Pathology.

Qualifications: A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an AVMA accredited college of veterinary medicine and eligibiltiy for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in North Carolina are required. Certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists is required.

General information: Raleigh is a thriving cosmopolitan center equidistant between the mountains of western North Carolina and the seashore of eastern North Carolina.

Application: The position will remain open until filled. A State of North Carolina Application for Employment, curriculum vitae and names and addresses of three professional references should be submitted. A blank application and complete job description (including vacancy number) is located at the following website: www.agr.state.nc.us/jobs2.htm. For more information or to receive an application by mail, please contact Dr. Gene Erickson at (919) 733-3986 or Rollins Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, 1031 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1031.

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