E X T E R N S H I P P R O G R A M O U T L I N E

F O R H O S P I TA L S

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

• Create a new generation of amazing veterinarians that will grow your

practice and take ownership of our Industry.

• Continue the growth of knowledge and well-being of our veterinarians

as promoted through the Suveto Externship (SE) and Harbor educational

programs.

• Promote the ideals of the Mentor/Mentee relationship.

• 2–8-week externship/preceptorship programs that champion Veterinary

Medicine in practical real-life situations.

B A S I C S TA N D A R D S / R E Q U I R E M E N T S :

• Immediate (within visual and audible distance) and (in)direct supervision

of a 4th year Veterinary student by a licensed Veterinarian as required by

State Board for activities described in course objectives.

Note: For Universities with 3rd year clinicals we will include these students

• Completion of all required State and University forms to guarantee student

recognized credit for externship in timely fashion

• Complete all course objectives with assessments and evaluations.

• Acceptable staffing, facility, and instrumentation to complete course

objectives.

• Present and discuss online/SMS supplemental instruction as provided by

Harbor staff/Suveto Legacy Owners.

C O U R S E O B J E C T I V E S

• Demonstrate ability to perform basic technical skills (i.e., blood draw, catheter

placement, nursing care).

• Perform a comprehensive physical examination and create a working problem list.

• Show proficiency at applying a systematic approach to differential diagnosis,

selected diagnostic testing, and treatment.

• Become familiar with commonly used medications, calculations, and protocols for

administration.

• Induce and monitor a patient under general anesthesia.

• Demonstrate basic surgical techniques of approach, tissue handling, and suturing.

• Perform a comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment.

• Effectively communicate to a client physical exam findings, wellness programs,

medical treatment plans, diagnostic results, and discharge/follow up instructions.

• Demonstrate knowledge and application of emergency protocols including

assessment, CPR, and life sustaining procedures.

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic business principles applied

to Veterinary medicine.

M E N T O R / S T U D E N T E X P E C TAT I O N S

• Mentor will be primary contact for Suveto Externship (SE) team during the

externship process and provide any required materials in a timely fashion to

facilitate program success.

• Designated Mentors will have the ability to delegate Student learning

objectives to Associate Veterinarians and support staff at their discretion.

• Mentor will devote themselves to providing Student with direct, hands-on

experiences for learning the course objectives at every available “opportunity”.

• Mentors will use their discretion as to what defines applicable opportunities

that do not risk patient care, client experience, hospital reputation, or

hospital team dynamics.

• Mentor will be expected to spend a minimum of 2 hours per week devoted

to one-on-one mentorship with the student as provided by the SE learning

objectives.

• Mentor will participate with Student in 2 hours per week Case Discussion

selected from the Student’s Case Load as defined below.

• Discussions will include case presentation/recap, the systematic approach to

differential diagnosis, selected diagnostic testing, treatment, recommended

follow up procedures, and client communication.

• Medical/Surgical skill sets necessary for direct/immediate supervision of a

veterinarian will occupy at least 10 hours per week.

• Please refer to your State’s Veterinary Board for required levels of supervision

Ex: Microsoft Word - Vet Supervision Chart (mo.gov)

• Mentor will facilitate one spay or neuter procedure to be performed by the

Student with immediate supervision by a veterinarian.

• Recommended to utilize relationships with local rescue or shelter groups for

patient selection.

• Mentor will facilitate for one comprehensive oral health assessment and

Treatment to be performed by the Student with direct and immediate supervision

by a veterinarian as applicable during Externship period.

• Mentor will allow for Business management practices to occupy at least 1 hour

per day or 1 day per week.

• Ex: Inventory/ordering, payroll, Staff evaluations, clinic meetings, budgeting,

KPI assessment, facility maintenance, etc.

• Mentor will provide written/oral feedback and assessment of Student

performance as supplied by the SE team.

• Final assessment will be given to Student in person nearing the end of the

externship.

• Students will be required to follow a Code of Conduct as outlined by SE team to

ensure non-disruption of Hospital operations and facilitate best experiences.

• Students will provide SE team and ‘matched’ hospital with the student

background pro forma as provided by SE team by required deadlines.

• Students will expect to have direct involvement with at least 5 medical and/or

surgical cases per medically focused day.

• Direct involvement includes direct or observational participation in history,

signalment, vitals/physical examination, differential diagnosis, diagnostic

testing, procedures, fee/estimate creation, client communication/discharge

instructions.

• Students will be required to Lead (direct) case management for 1 medical

or surgical case per week with immediate supervision of a veterinarian from

presentation to discharge including any follow up during Externship.

• Students will be required to provide the Hospital with assistance as needed with

the following: inventory management (restocking, counts, ordering), patient

nursing care, cleaning, sterilization, and/or administrative tasks (call backs,

sympathy cards, reminders, billing, etc.)

• Students will provide written feedback and assessment of Externship Hospital

performance as supplied by SE team during the Externship period.

• Assessment will be discussed with Mentor in person