The student will be immersed in all aspects of the practice of clinical medicine in a private practice setting. The extern is expected to perform all medical diagnosis, treatment, procedures, and surgical tasks associated with daily private practice. Practice management will also be included in daily duites. The student will be expected to partcipate in all of these activities on a daily basis in a hands on manner and will be working in collaberation with dedicated doctor to enhance proficiency in all tasks encountered.
Duties will consist of performance of routine immunizations, diagnosis/treatment of illness, and all surgical procedures presented through the clinic on a daily basis. Students will be challenged to participate in every aspect of daily practice.
We have two veterinary hospitals that the extern will be working in. Both have complete in house lab equipment, digital radiography, ultrasound and surgical facilities. Practice management exposure will include both server based and cloud based management systems.
Students will be expected to shadow and interact in case management of all cases presented. They will be encouraged to perform all tasks of a graduate veterinarian and will have a doctor present at all times to assist.