VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital, CO

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The Colorado Workers' Compensation Act requires student interns to be covered by workers' compensation insurance. Ohio State is not able to add students to its institutional workers' compensation policy. Prior to scheduling an externship in Colorado, students must work with their externship supervisor to ensure that Colorado worker's compensation insurance requirements will be met. Proof of worker's compensation coverage must be sent to Dr. Emma Read for verification. If a student is not covered by a worker's compensation policy for their externship they will not earn academic credit for the rotation. For more information, visit: https://odee.osu.edu/departments/state-authorization#state-authorization-resources
Description of Elective Experience: 

An externship at VCA is an opportunity to practice and gain constructive feedback working along with our medical teams in case management and procedural skills. It involves immersion in daily operational tasks such as medical rounds, client communications, diagnostics acumen, and patient planning. It introduces WoofWare and WoofU, our custom medical record management system and educational support platforms. 

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

We are a 24/7 emergency, specialty + GP hybrid hospital. 

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

You will be rotating through our different specialties and spending each day in a different department. You will be involved in all consultations, procedures, ICU cases, etc. with the service that you are assigned that day. 

Supervisor: 
Kelli Kopf
Website: 
https://vcahospitals.com/alameda-east
Contact email: 
Address: 
9770 E Alameda Ave
Denver, CO 80247
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40+