Big update about the job I applied and got rejected for at the CDC, and the even more interesting position I’ll be moving on to instead.
Tag Archives: Army Veterinarian
A Wedding + Networking 101 = Good Trip Home
Categories: Externships, Mentors, Networking, Wildlife, Wildlife
I’m doing a lot of thinking these days about what my own next step will be professionally. A recent trip back to the States gave me the opportunity to meet with several mentors and explore my options!
Army Veterinarian: Do You Have What it Takes?
Categories: Army Veterinarian, Federal Jobs
I recently wrote an article for About.com that provides a good summary of my work as a veterinarian and active duty officer in the U.S. Army.
UVP 004: Food Safety and Army Reserves Veterinarian Dr. Romina Hennig
Categories: Army Veterinarian, Federal Jobs, Food Safety, Public Health, Public Health, Uncommon Veterinarian Podcast
I interview Dr. Romina Hennig, a recent veterinary graduate who is working full-time with the federal government’s Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) while also serving in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Broadening Our Veterinary Vision: An Essay to Inspire
Categories: Army Veterinarian, Inspiration, Research Experiences
Veterinarians with open eyes and ready hands are needed to help address some of the biggest questions facing our planet today. Read this article I wrote for Veterinary Compendium.
Army Veterinarian: Military Working Dog Dies in Afghanistan
Categories: Army Veterinarian, Funding, My Book, Reading
I recently published an article in the New York Times about a bomb-sniffing dog under my care who was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan.
Public Health Veterinarian: How to Pass the ACVPM Specialty Board Exam
Categories: Army Veterinarian, Federal Jobs, Funding, Inspiration, Jobs
I passed the ACVPM specialty board exam! Read on for everything you need to know about studying for and passing it yourself.
Federal Veterinary Jobs: 5 Resources You Need to Know About
Categories: Army Veterinarian, Conferences, Externships, Federal Jobs, Jobs, Opportunities
Here are five resources that will help you begin to learn about the employment options as a veterinarian with the federal government.
Public Health Veterinarian: The Looming Hurdle Ahead!
Categories: Army Veterinarian, Federal Jobs, Public Health
Read about my recent preparations to take the board certification exam to become a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine.
Army Veterinarian Part 3: The Decision to Commit
Categories: Army Veterinarian, Funding
This is the 3rd article in a series describing my experiences as an Army veterinarian. Learn about how I made my final decision to accept the HPSP scholarship and about my commissioning ceremony.