Southgate Animal Hospital, FL

Description of Elective Experience: 

The primary purpose of our Veterinary Student Externship is to provide a hands-on learning experience for 3rd and 4th year students who are enrolled in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. The program is scheduled for 2-week blocks at our hospital. We feel that the students who possess an open mind and a willingness to learn will benefit the most from our externship.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.: 

Southgate Animal Hospital has been in the Sarasota community for over 20 years! We are a 3-doctor practice and our passion is patient care and client service. We are a practice that takes pride in learning new things every day and we love to mentor new team members. Our practice offers brand new computers and phones, the most up-to-date Practice Management software-Cornerstone, in house lab equipment, digital x-ray, ultrasound, and electronic medical records.

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?: 

The Veterinary Student Extern is responsible for performing inpatient and outpatient medical care under the direct supervision of our veterinary staff. They will be expected to perform in-house diagnostic tests (hematology, chemistry, and radiology) with competence, perform routine client education, and to assist in surgical procedures. 

Supervisor: 
Casey Siljestrom, DVM
Website: 
https://jobs.lever.co/americanveterinarygroup/2a8fecc7-1fe0-4fb7-9895-4c9ca028772f/apply
Address: 
2821 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34239
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40+