Greenville Veterinary Clinic, PA (LLC)

Description of Elective Experience: 

Three doctor mixed animal practice in NW PA.. Student will participate in small animal surgery and small animal outpatient appointments. In addition, student will have the opportunity to provide primary management to "day patients", including examination, diagnostics, client communication, therapeutic treatments, and surgical intervention, with oversight by perceptor.  

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

Three  DVM's, each with their own area of interest.  Informal teaching style emphasizing case management. Some opportunity for
student to perform surgery on their own with supervision of humane society animals, and staff owned animals.

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?: 
  • Actively participate in daily cases. 
  • Provide case management with preceptor oversight for "day patients'
  • Particpate in emergency calls on an as available basis Mon-Thur, until 9:00 PM.  
  • For students electing to live at the hospital, checking on patients late night as needed.
  • Minimum 40 hour week.  No scheduled weekend duties.  
  • Present a "lunch and learn" to staff on topic of your choice
Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info): 

On site housing available.  Bedroom/bathroom upstairs in clinic.  Share kitchen facilities with staff. Well behaved pets allowed with prior permission.  

Supervisor: 
Tammy Clark, DVM
Website: 
www.greenvillevet.com
Contact email: 
Address: 
409 E. Jamestown Rd.
Greenville, PA 16125
United States
Animal Type: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40