Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Dr. Jim Meinkoth, james.meinkoth@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends/holiday coverage.

Appointment Length

Annually renewed for up to 3 years

Hiring Range

$50,000 - $50,000

Priority Application Date

For full consideration, please apply by September 15, 2025. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a CV, a cover letter outlining career goals, official transcripts from professional studies, and 3 letters of reference.

About this Position

Explore the Exciting World of Clinical Pathology!

The Department of Veterinary Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in beautiful Stillwater, OK, invites applications for our Clinical Pathology Residency Training Position. We seek a motivated, hard-working, and dependable individual with a DVM or equivalent degree, a sense of humor, and a strong interest in diagnostic clinical pathology.

Position Details:

• Full-Time Position: Annually renewed for up to 3 years
• Start Date: July 31, 2026
• Salary: $50,000 per year plus a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and fringe benefits.

About the Program:

• Our program has 3 board certified clinical pathologists and 2 clinical pathology residents.
• The successful candidate will receive training in all fields of Clinical Pathology including hematology, digital and glass cytology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, and histopathology.
• Residents participate in clinical diagnostic service, regularly scheduled rounds, small-group teaching of DVM students, and seminars in conjunction with other residents.
• Residents spend up to 2 months per year training at a commercial diagnostic laboratory where they have access to a large and varied number of digital cases.
• Engage with extensive and varied diagnostic case material from the Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (OADDL).
• Participate in rounds, seminars, and access abundant archived material for ACVP board preparation.
• Opportunities for creative scholarly activities and independent study.
• Concurrent enrollment in a graduate degree is optional.

Benefits:

• Annual travel stipend of $1,500 for pathology courses, workshops, and meetings.

• A one-time stipend of $500 for books or other resource materials.
• Free access to Department of Wellness Facilities https://wellness.okstate.edu/recreation/facilities/colvin.html 

Application Requirements:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Cover letter outlining career goals
• Official transcripts from professional studies
• At least 3 letters of reference

Application Deadline: For full consideration, applications should be received by September 15, 2025. Although offers may be made at any time after the application deadline, our program will abide by the ACVP training program network's recommended universal acceptance date of November 15th.

How to Apply:  Applicants can apply online at https://jobs.okstate.edu

Inquiries: Please direct inquiries to Dr. Jim Meinkoth, Residency Coordinator (james.meinkoth@okstate.edu).

Equal Opportunity Employer: Oklahoma State University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. OSU is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status. For more information, visit OSU EEO.

Required Qualifications

• D.V.M.

  Clinical Pathology

  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)