VCA Baring Blvd Animal Hospital, NV

Description of Elective Experience: 

Orthopedic Surgeries, Ultrasounds, Chemotherapy, Endoscopy, Laparoscopy, Soft tissue surgery, Dentistry, Acupuncture and Wellness

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

We are a busy urgent care hospital, we are open Monday -Friday 7:30-7:00pm and Saturdays from 8:00-5:00.  We have 14 doctors and 83 employees.  Our doctors all have different interests,  and we take referrals from other hospitals in the area.  The list of things we see are:  Cardiology,Chemotherapy, Cold laser Therapy, Dermatology, EKG,Endoscopy,Laparoscopy,OFA x-ray,soft tissue surgery, tonopen,ultrasound,and orthopedic surgery. 

 

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

We expect the student to work 40 hours, and to be active in the daily assigned schedule.  We would rotate the student in rooms, on treatment floor, doing dentals, and surgeries.  We would expect them to be hands on a supporting the DVM in all aspects of the day.  

Supervisor: 
Dr. Jackie Pulver
Website: 
https://vcahospitals.com/baring-blvd
Contact email: 
Address: 
700 BARING BLVD
SPARKS, NV 89434
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40