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General Medicine and Small Animal Surgery

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Equine ambulatory practice.

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Externship Opportunities

Animal Care Clinic is offering Externships for senior veterinary students beginning March 2018.

About us

Animal Care Clinic has four locations close to Chicago, Illinois. We are a partner owned (not corporate) small animal practice. We have 19 talented doctors supported by top-notch technicians practicing progressive medicine. The large staff offers a wide range of practice viewpoints and experiences. We offer a full range of medical and surgical services.  Each hospital offers ultrasonography, a fully equipped surgical center, digital radiography including dental radiography, and advanced lab testing.  We offer underwater treadmill, cold therapy laser and acupuncture, and both rigid and flexible endoscopy.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide outstanding patient care and client service through a happy environment, a culture of communication, and an understanding of everyone’s roles and goals.

Our Purpose

Caring for Pets and Their People

Our Core Values

1. Positivity – I choose positivity. I am excited about what I do and I will be all in. I will be present and engaged with clients, patients, and fellow team members every day.

 2. Client Obsessed – I am committed to creating a great client experience with their pets. I treat clients as partners and advocate for their pets.

3. Integrity – I will be honorable. I respect all living things and I do the right thing when no one is around.

4. Teamwork – It is MY job. I will work together with my team enhancing other’s strengths and covering each other’s weaknesses.

5. Communication – I practice honest and direct communication with both clients and staff members alike.

Our websites

Public site: https://www.myanimalcareclinic.com/

Website for Veterinarians interested in joining our team.

https://www.myanimalcareclinic.com/contact-us-s-elgin

  1. Click on Veterinarians interested in joining our team link.
  2. Under Guest Area, enter the password “ACC.”

Externship Details

Length of externships – 2 – 4 weeks

Externship Experience

Come to a multidoctor/multi location small animal hospital to gain real life clinical experience in a fast paced but mentoring environment. Be exposed to small animal clinicians from 20 plus years of experience to recent graduates. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: observing and assisting in soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries; performing spay and neuters with our local rescues; assisting in exam room; performing physical examinations on client owned pets; analyzing in house and reference clinical and pathologic lab results; interpreting radiographs and ultrasounds; assisting in dental prophys.

You will be assigned to a veterinary mentor for the entire externship period. We expect you to work alongside doctors for 20 hours per week with the remaining time (20 hours) to be spent in any and all hospitals at your leisure based on your interests - surgical/exotics/holistic/oncology/dental/management, etc.

Housing and Stipend

We offer a fully furnished apartment with a kitchen and bath/shower with transportation included and a $150 a week stipend.

Application Process

Contact: Dr. Dan Markwalder - drdan.acc@gmail.com

Submit all inquires to drdan.acc@gmail.com

Include in the email:

  • Your contact information
  • Veterinary program you are enrolled in
  • Your year in school
  • Your first and second choice date preferences for externship
  • What you are looking for in your externship

 

 

 

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Animal Health Services is located in Cave Creek Arizona which is the Northern most part of Scottsdale.  We have been mentoring students through our hospital for the last 5 years.  Externs can expect to see a wide variety of cases from Wellness Exams to Emergency Care.  We have dedicated one doctor from our 6 doctor team to directly oversee the extern during their time here.  The extern will shadow the doctor in the exam rooms, assist in out patient surgeries and dental procedures.  We are well equipped and externs will be exposed to Digital Dental Radiology, Digital Radiology, Surgical Laser and Radiosurgical Units, Cold Laser, VOM, CT Scan, Ultrasound and Endoscopy.  The demographics of our clients allow us to practice a high standard of medicine and we are happy to utilize our equipment and our knowledge to provide the best care possible.  

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Student will be exposed to all areas of lab animal medicine under the direct supervision of DCM veterinarians and facility management. Activities will involve animal health and diagnostic procedures; participation in weekly rounds, journal club, and didactic lectures; and evaluating diagnostic test results such as radiology, clinical pathology, histopathology. Student will be directly observed and supervised at all times during internship

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Assisting with small animal, large animal, exotics, and wildlife in clinic, surgery, and farm calls.

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Practice Type: Equine Exclusive

Board Specialties:

Surgery

Number of Veterinarians: 1 - 3

Number of Support Staff/Veterinarian: 2

Average Case Load Per Vet: 25-50/week

Facilities: Advanced Imaging Diagnostics (Nuclear Scintigraphy, MRI, Dynamic Endoscopy, Gastroscopy, standing Endoscopy)

Farrier on site/Podiatry Center

Rehabilitation Facility

Cases

Locations

In Hospital: 60%

 

Out Patient: 40%

 

Ambulatory: 0%

 

Horse Show: 0%

 

Types

General Practice/Preventative Care: 0%

 

Surgical: 50%

 

Reproduction: 0%

 

Lameness Sports Medicine: 25%

 

Pre Purchase Exam: 5%

 

Internal Medicine: 20%

 

Complementary Medicine: 0%

 

Regulatory Care: 0%

 

Externship Information

Maximum Number of Externs: 2

Estimated Externship Workload: 50 to 60 hours / week assisting with day time appointments and after hour emergencies, surgeries and hospitalized patients

Goals of the Externship: The externship is designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students who wish to gain more experience in a private practice referral setting. We encourage students to commit 2-4 weeks to their experience. The first week emphasizes orientation and training but students will have an active, hands-on externship from the beginning. The externship is also treated as a prerequisite for any possible internship applicants.

Application Process: Send CV, cover letter, and desired dates to nate@equinespecialtyhospital.com

Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year veterinary student with prior equine experience

Insurance Requirements: AVMA Student Professional Liability insurance

Insurance Requirements: AVMA Student Professional Liability insurance

Living Quarters: 2 bedroom apartment provided onsite

Internship Availability: yes

 

  

 

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Shelter Medicine and Surgery Externship between 3 facilities in Montgomery County (all operated by the MCSPCA). The main facility is located in Conshohocken. There is a small adoption center in Abington with a limited clinic and another full service shelter located in Perkiomenville. Externs will rotate between all 3 facilities with the primary veterinarian. The Perkiomenville shelter is mostly small animal but also has a barn/pasture on-site housing several permanent residence horses and occasionally takes in large animals/livestock. 

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This is an opportunity for veterinary students to be involved in the daily activities of a solo equine practice working with Sport horses,Western Pleasure and work horses.  Daily cases include lameness evaluation, reproduction, medine and emergency medicine and surgery.  I have been licensed to practice for 31 years. I am a graduate of The University of Florida (1987), completed a medicine/surgical internship at Rood an Riddle Equine Hospital (1988) and an Equine Surgery Residency Program at The Ohio State University (1988-1991), (Diplomate-LA ACVS) and spent five years (2004-2009) as an Assistant Professor in Equine Ambulatory Service, OSU-Columbus.

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Observation of surgery, procedures and exams of the eye.

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