VCA Animal Care Center, IL

Description of Elective Experience: 

Extern will shadow doctors in appointments, dentistry procedures, and surgery procedures. The extern will be allowed to assist in patient care, medicine, and procedures based on their comfort level and experience.

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

We have 7 doctors and a full support staff.

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

The student will be working about 40 hours per week. 40 hours will be split between 4 or 5 days. We are open 8a-8p during the week and have shortened hours on the weekend. We will work with the extern on developing a schedule that fits both our needs.

Supervisor: 
Alena Abens
Contact email: 
Address: 
1248 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60618
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40