Externship Opportunities
Animal Care Clinic is offering Externships for senior veterinary students beginning March 2018.
About us
Animal Care Clinic has four locations close to Chicago, Illinois. We are a partner owned (not corporate) small animal practice. We have 19 talented doctors supported by top-notch technicians practicing progressive medicine. The large staff offers a wide range of practice viewpoints and experiences. We offer a full range of medical and surgical services. Each hospital offers ultrasonography, a fully equipped surgical center, digital radiography including dental radiography, and advanced lab testing. We offer underwater treadmill, cold therapy laser and acupuncture, and both rigid and flexible endoscopy.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide outstanding patient care and client service through a happy environment, a culture of communication, and an understanding of everyone’s roles and goals.
Our Purpose
Caring for Pets and Their People
Our Core Values
1. Positivity – I choose positivity. I am excited about what I do and I will be all in. I will be present and engaged with clients, patients, and fellow team members every day.
2. Client Obsessed – I am committed to creating a great client experience with their pets. I treat clients as partners and advocate for their pets.
3. Integrity – I will be honorable. I respect all living things and I do the right thing when no one is around.
4. Teamwork – It is MY job. I will work together with my team enhancing other’s strengths and covering each other’s weaknesses.
5. Communication – I practice honest and direct communication with both clients and staff members alike.
Our websites
Public site: https://www.myanimalcareclinic.com/
Website for Veterinarians interested in joining our team.
https://www.myanimalcareclinic.com/contact-us-s-elgin
- Click on Veterinarians interested in joining our team link.
- Under Guest Area, enter the password “ACC.”
Externship Details
Length of externships – 2 – 4 weeks
Externship Experience
Come to a multidoctor/multi location small animal hospital to gain real life clinical experience in a fast paced but mentoring environment. Be exposed to small animal clinicians from 20 plus years of experience to recent graduates. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: observing and assisting in soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries; performing spay and neuters with our local rescues; assisting in exam room; performing physical examinations on client owned pets; analyzing in house and reference clinical and pathologic lab results; interpreting radiographs and ultrasounds; assisting in dental prophys.
You will be assigned to a veterinary mentor for the entire externship period. We expect you to work alongside doctors for 20 hours per week with the remaining time (20 hours) to be spent in any and all hospitals at your leisure based on your interests - surgical/exotics/holistic/oncology/dental/management, etc.
Housing and Stipend
We offer a fully furnished apartment with a kitchen and bath/shower with transportation included and a $150 a week stipend.
Application Process
Contact: Dr. Dan Markwalder - drdan.acc@gmail.com
Submit all inquires to drdan.acc@gmail.com
Include in the email:
- Your contact information
- Veterinary program you are enrolled in
- Your year in school
- Your first and second choice date preferences for externship
- What you are looking for in your externship
Externship Experience
Come to a multidoctor/multi location small animal hospital to gain real life clinical experience in a fast paced but mentoring environment. Be exposed to small animal clinicians from 20 plus years of experience to recent graduates. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: observing and assisting in soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries; performing spay and neuters with our local rescues; assisting in exam room; performing physical examinations on client owned pets; analyzing in house and reference clinical and pathologic lab results; interpreting radiographs and ultrasounds; assisting in dental prophys.
You will be assigned to a veterinary mentor for the entire externship period. We expect you to work alongside doctors for 20 hours per week with the remaining time (20 hours) to be spent in any and all hospitals at your leisure based on your interests - surgical/exotics/holistic/oncology/dental/management, etc.
Housing and Stipend
We offer a fully furnished apartment with a kitchen and bath/shower with transportation included and a $150 a week stipend.