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Central West Virginia Animal Hospital is a progressive, single doctor practice in rural West Virginia. Externs will work closely with the doctor throughout the day. We hope to give the extern as many opportunities to gain hands-on practice with clinical skills and surgery depending on their understanding and comfort-level with such tasks. As the only veterinary clinic in the area, we see a wide range of both small and large animal cases.
Our practice is located in a referral center that includes Internal Medicine, Surgery Practice, 24 hour Emergency center and RadioCat. Our caseload averages 70 to 100 clients and 4 to 8 surgeries weekly
Fox Veterinary Hospital, Inc. is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located at 10735 LaGrange Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035. Est. 1951; We are a 4 doctor(currently 2) small animal general practice that has 17 employees including 2 Veterinarians, 5 Registered Veterinary Technicians including the Practice Manager, 3 Veterinary Assistants, 4 Receptionists, 3 Kennel Assistants. We are owned by 4 Veterinarians and conduct business through a board of directors who meet monthly.
We predominantly see canine and feline patients with the exception of some exotics, pocket pets and avian patients. We are by appointment only practice, but will see emergencies when we are able; otherwise we have to refer to an emergency clinic. Our doctors see patients from 8:30am - 6:30pm Monday through Friday and we do hold vaccine appointments on Saturdays from 8am - 12pm.
Externs will spend their time with each doctor during appointments and/or during surgery.
If you’ve got at least a year of veterinary school under your belt, keep the learning going in our specially designed externship programs. You’ll end up not only with more clinical experience under the mentorship of future colleagues but also an introduction to owning and running a successful veterinary practice. Better yet: Our externships are tailored to the students filling them, and we reimburse expenses.
Our externships position you for future success
The veterinary world is changing quickly, and you’ll need all the skills you can get to thrive as a veterinarian. We aim to build on your veterinary school experiences, with real-life business skills in a clinical setting, providing a foundation for future professional and personal growth.
Clinical experience is just the beginning
An O’Brien externship will expand your horizon when it comes to business skills, even as you grow your clinical skills under the mentorship of your future colleagues. You’ll learn how to make a practice profitable, knowledge that is of value whether you’ll choose to be an associate or a practice owner.
Our approach to veterinary medicine is innovative
In our group, you’ll find a veterinary-centered approach to running a practice. Our veterinarians aren’t held to a cookie-cutter standard. We support their skill and their knowledge, and let them decide what’s best for the clients and the pets we all love.
Small animal general practice- combination of surgeries (spay, neuter, mass removal, dental) and appointments. We do see exotics from Petsmart as well.
Students will work alongside current veterinarians to help oversee internal medicine and emergency cases as well as routine preventative care appointments commonly seen in General Practice. Students will also get hands-on experience with technical skills as well as dental and surgical experience.
Students will work alongside current veterinarians to help oversee internal medicine and emergency cases as well as routine preventative care appointments commonly seen in General Practice. Students will also get hands-on experience with technical skills as well as dental and surgical experience.
Observe small animal caseload including office appointments, clinical techniques, administration of x-rays, handling of prescription medications, dental and surgery. Observation of surgeries will include such processes as anesthesia, prepping for surgery, and post surgical monitoring.
The externship at SVEC is designed to offer veterinary and veterinary technician students the opportunity to participate in “real world” veterinary practice. Students will be given chances to observe and participate in case management. Cases seen range from general equine practice to specialized surgical, reproductive, and lameness cases. The doctors at SVEC have a wide range of experience, specialties, and knowledge that they are willing to share with their future colleagues.
Shadow any of the specialty services:
internal medicine
Surgery
ophthalmology
critical care
emergency medicine
anesthesiology
medical and radiation oncology
neurology
ability to participate in morning rounds, journal club, Tuesday morning lectures
ability help with patient care and discuss cases with all clinicians.
ability to shadow clinicians into rooms to interact with clients.