Morton Small Animal Clinic, TX

Description of Elective Experience: 

Our Vision for the clinics is to strive to grow with a desire to continue to develop and maintain cutting edge technology and progressive medicine practices while also maintaining communication among all clinics and developing a referral practice with specialty services for all of East Texas. 

Our Mission is to provide excellent patient care and outstanding customer service.  Our facilities have up-to-date technology including digital radiography, CBC and Chemistry machines, ultrasound, laser, and we are always looking to expand services.  Currently we perform many surgical procedures from routine spays and neuters to TPLO procedures.

Our Externship Program is open to veterinary students who have completed at least two full years of school.  

 

Externship Highlights

• Hands-on experience

• Staff Interaction

• Housing provided

• Generous weekly stipend for fourth year students

 

Candidate Requirements

• Good communicator

• Strong work ethic

• Problem-solving skills

• Good written and verbal skills

• Ability to work independently

• Organized

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

Our facilities have up-to-date technology including digital radiography, CBC and Chemistry machines, ultrasound, laser, and we are always looking to expand services.  Currently we perform many surgical procedures from routine spays and neuters to TPLO procedures.

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

Externship Highlights

• Hands-on experience

• Staff Interaction

• Housing provided

• Generous weekly stipend for fourth year students

 

Candidate Requirements

• Good communicator

• Strong work ethic

• Problem-solving skills

• Good written and verbal skills

• Ability to work independently

• Organized

 

During the time of stay candidates will work approx 40hrs a week with the Dr.'s and staff.  Candidates will be able to interact with clients as well as individual cases with the Dr.'s, students will also gain a knowledge of the clinic from the ground up (staffing, scheduling, PD, grooming, boarding, etc.)

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

We provide housing. 

Supervisor: 
Heather Shirey
Website: 
www.alexisanimalclinic.com
Address: 
1404 East Tyler St
Athens, TX 75751
United States
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40+