The Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island (VMCLI) is a 28,000 square foot, state of the art, 24-hour, emergency and multi-specialty small animal referral practice, located in West Islip, Long Island (NY). This multi-specialty facility includes services specializing in: Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Surgery, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Dermatology, Dentistry, Avian and Exotics, Physical Rehabilitation, and Radiation Oncology. The VMCLI averages 40,300 cases annually consisting of a majority of small animals, avian and exotics, and the occasional large animals (horse, goat, pig). The VMCLI is proud to offer NYS Department of Education accredited postgraduate training programs in a varied number of specialties. Our programs consist of 4th year veterinary externships, 12-month rotating internships in veterinary small animal clinical medicine, designed for veterinarians who graduated recently, and 3-year residencies in Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, and Surgery. The VMCLI is also one of only several AAHA-accredited referral hospitals in the state of New York.
The VMCLI offers an externship program to allow 4th year veterinary students the opportunity to learn from specialists in a teaching environment, as well as get the opportunity to meet potential future Intern candidates. Fourth year externs are accepted based on availability and academic achievement.
The main objective of the Externship Program is to provide in-depth training and preparation, while maintaining a practical outlook. Senior clinicians will make extensive efforts to provide an outstanding program, but the extern is expected to take the initiative in the learning process throughout the externship. Externs will participate in clinical appointments and procedures within the VMCLI Specialty Services. Responsibilities include being punctual to schedule shifts, obtaining patient information and histories of cases, examine patient if feasible, discuss exam findings/treatment plans, and keep medical records. Externs will have hands on access to patients when appropriate.
Externs will work a reflecting schedule of the specialty department they are scheduled to be with. Rotating schedules with several specialties are permitted. Specialty days and hours are generally Monday through Saturday, 8am-6pm, depending on the service.
Externs may apply to the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island Externship Program by contacting the Hospital Supervisor, Jennifer Larson, LVT. Inquiries for available externship opportunities and a current resume may be sent via email to jlarson@vmcli.com, or faxed to 631-587-2006. Externs may also call with questions to 631-587-0800.
Housing is not offered as part of the VMCLI Externship Program. All housing and transportation arrangements must be made prior to accepting an Externship position. A stipend is also not offered.
The Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island is equipped with cutting edge technology, inclusive, but not limited to: Digital Radiology, Light Speed 64 Slice CT with 3D Reconstruction, Rehabilitation Therapy, Arthroscopy, Endoscopy/Bronchoscopy, Intervential Radiology, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Telemetry, Low Light Laser Therapy, Ultrasound, MRI, Varian Halcyon Linear Accelerator.
The VMCLI offers NYS Department of Education accredited post-graduate training programs in a varied number of specialties. Education resources include daily/shift cage side rounds, a full weekly didactic schedule for Rotating Interns inclusive of Specialsty lectures, Topic Rounds, M&M Rounds, Journal Club, and hands-on wet-labs, bi-weekly Surgery Rounds, monthly Ophthalmology & Internal Medicine Topic Rounds.
Staffed with over 220+ employees, the Veterinary Medical Center is the largest emergency/specialty referral facily on Long Island, boasting 45+ veterinarians, 75+ Licensed Veterinary Technicians (The VMCLI only hires Licensed Technicians), 65+ Veterinary Assistants, 30 Client Care Coordinators, and other support staff including maintenance, facilities, medical record and billing department, etc.
The main objective of the Externship Program is to provide in-depth training and preparation, while maintaining a practical outlook. Senior clinicians will make extensive efforts to provide an outstanding program, but the extern is expected to take the initiative in the learning process throughout the externship. Externs will participate in clinical appointments and procedures within the VMCLI Specialty Services. Responsibilities include being punctual to schedule shifts, obtaining patient information and histories of cases, examine patient if feasible, discuss exam findings/treatment plans, and keep medical records. Externs will have hands on access to patients when appropriate.
Externs will work a reflecting schedule of the specialty department they are scheduled to be with. Rotating schedules with several specialties are permitted. Specialty days and hours are generally Monday through Saturday, 8am-6pm, depending on the service.
Externs may apply to the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island Externship Program by contacting the Hospital Supervisor, Jennifer Larson, LVT. Inquiries for available externship opportunities and a current resume may be sent via email to jlarson@vmcli.com, or faxed to 631-587-2006. Externs may also call with questions to 631-587-0800.
Housing is not offered as part of the VMCLI Externship Program. All housing and transportation arrangements must be made prior to accepting an Externship position. A stipend is also not offered.
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Housing is not offered as part of the VMCLI Externship Program. All housing and transportation arrangements must be made prior to accepting an Externship position. A stipend is also not offered.