Double J Animal Hospital, NM

Description of Elective Experience: 

We welcome 3rd and 4th year veterinary students to our progressive mixed animal practice in Hobbs, New Mexico.  Externships are available year-round.  Our practice is 90% small animals (mainly canine, feline, and some hand pets), and 10% large animals (equine and bovine). 

Student will have a hands-on experience, working alongside two staff veterinarians. Double J Animal Hospital offers more services than your regular general practice.  We have an in-house laboratory and pharmacy, digital radiographs, digital ultrasound, and a start of the art surgical suite and anesthesia monitoring equipment.  Specialty Orthopedic procedures offered are Arthrex Tightrope System, Interlocking Nail fracture repair system, Luxating Patellar repair, and a plate system. 

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

Double J Animal Hospital provides progressive care for dogs, cats, hand held pets. and some large animals.  Our state of the art facility is 10 years old.  Currently, we have two veterinarians on staff.  Services include digital radiology, digital ultrasound, an advanced surgical suite, in-house lab, in-house pharmacy, and a large well-trained support staff.

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

The student is expected to work approximately 40-50 hours per week, alongside our veterinarians.  Cases will be discussed, and student input is welcome. Students will gain hands-on experience with common small animal surgeries and cases.

We are open 7:30 - 11:30 and 1:30 - 5:30 Monday through Friday, and 9:00 - 11:30 on Saturday.  We accept after hours emergencies as well.   

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info): 

Housing and transportation is available free of charge to students.  Some meals will be provided, but not all.   

Supervisor: 
Dr. Mark Justice
Website: 
www.doublejanimalhospital.com
Address: 
2804 S Eunice Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
30 - 40 hours