Companion Animal Hospital, PA

Description of Elective Experience: 

Companion Animal Hospital is a 4.5 veterinarian small animal hospital.  We have a large support staff including CVTs, veterinary assistants, and client service representatives.  There are two sections of our hospital: out-patient (appointments) and in-pateint (ICU: hospitalized patients and surgeries).  Students will shadow either the appointment doctor or the ICU doctor each day and be responsible for SOAPing patients with the doctor, including a list of problems and differential diagnoses.  Communication, both with clients and staff, will be emphasized.  On ICU days, students will also assist the doctor during surgical, dental, and medical procedures.  Students will be involved with drug dose calculation, radiographic interpertation, endocrine assay interpretation, dental charting, and surgical procedures.

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

3 full time doctors, 2 part time doctors, 3 relief doctors;  7 CVTs; 5 CSR; 7 Assistants

Digital radiography, digital dental radiography, high speed drill, ultrasound, cold laser, surgery suite, 5 exam rooms, comfort room, pharmacy, treatment area

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

Work week is 5 days, Monday-Friday, with optional saturday and students will be assigned a doctor to shadow.  Clinic hours are from 7a-7p, though it is not expected that a student will be at the clinic for the entirety of the office hours.  Hours will typically be 7:30am-4pm (ICU), 8am-5pm (appointments), or 11am-7:30pm (appointments).

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

It is possible for student housing to be arranged on an as needed basis in the home of an employee.  Student housing cannot be guaranteed.

Supervisor: 
Lynne M McCaffery DVM
Website: 
https://www.companionanimalhospitalselinsgrove.com/
Contact email: 
Address: 
335 Route 35
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
United States
Animal Type: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40