Western Slope Animal Hospital, 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 currently offering an externship for veterinary students to come to the Western Slope of Colorado to enjoy all that it has to offer.  We do mixed animal practice, mostly small animals and horses.  Limited sheep, goats and cattle.  We will allow externs to get as much hands on experience as possible but will be dictated by how busy we are that day.  The Western Slope of Colorado offers lots of outdoor activities including skiing and hunting.

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

We have 1 full time and 2 part time veterinarians.  One of the part time veterinarians (2 days a week) is certified in veterinary chiropractic and acupuncture and the other part time vetrinarian (1 day a week) does exotics and wildlife.

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

Students will shadow licensed veterinarians and will be allowed to perform procedures at the discretion of supervising veterinarian.  We are currently open 9 hours a day Monday-Friday hours with no weekends.

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info): 

On site apartment with access to shower, washer and dryer, refrigerator and microwave in break room.  

Supervisor: 
John Shull
Website: 
wsah1.com
Contact email: 
Address: 
7478 6075 Rd
Olathe, CO 81425
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40