West Denver Veterinary Hospital and Wellness, 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: 

We are a General  Practice that treats Canine and Feline patients only. We do surgeries almost daily. Mostly Dentals and spay and neuters. We treat sick and healthy pets in Wheat Ridge Colorado right outside of Denver 

Externs will spend time with our Doctors and our support staff to treat and assist in diagnostics of sick pets as well as preform annuals and maintain healthy pets. 

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

We have three different Doctors here. Most of the time there will be two a day. One Doctor will do surgery in the morning then see rooms in the afternoon. The other will see rooms through out the day. Will rotate shifts and time with each doctor. 

We have in house labs, Radiology, Dental, pims system in Impromed. 

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

9am -6pm work hours with a one hour lunch and or 8am -5pm with a one hour lunch. 

Mon-Fri

Shadowing Dr. and support staff. 

shadowing drs through out the day and assisting the support staff though out the day. Work up cases with Dr's through out time here as well as asking questions and giving input. 

  • Student will be responsible for charting medical records and communicating medication needs with clients
  • Students will participate in daily case discussions
  • Students will be allowed to assist in surgeries
  • Students will develop diagnostic plans
  • Student will be expected to perform physical exams with help from their Doctor 
Supervisor: 
Beatrix Moss
Website: 
https://www.westdenverveterinary.com/
Contact email: 
beatrix.moss@svp.vet
Address: 
3695 Kipling st
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
United States
Animal Type: 
Small Animal
Practice or Institution Type: 
Hospitals, Referrals, ER
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40