Burnt Fork Veterinary Clinic, MT

Description of Elective Experience: 

Veterinary Externship includes shadowing and assisting at our mixed animal hospital. Students are encouraged to be hands-on when appropriate and to work cases with their attending DVM. 

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

Burnt Fork Veterinary Clinic has 3 small animal practitioners (one offers acupuncture), 1 large animal practitioner, 1 mixed animal practitioner, and 14 support staff members, including certified veterinary technicians, veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, receptionists, and management staff. 

Equipment: ultrasound (multiple for large and small animal), digital x-ray, small animal dental prophy equipment, dental x-ray, large animal stocks, equine dental equipment, small animal physical therapy equipment. 

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

Student is expected to shadow and assist 8 hours a day but more hours via large animal emergency are available. 

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

May be housing available.

Supervisor: 
Linda Kauffman
Website: 
www.burntforkvet.com
Address: 
3682 EASTSIDE HWY
STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870
United States
Animal Type: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40