Externship Experience at Exclusively Cats Veterinary Hospital
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EXTERN'S ACTIVITIES Multiple aspects of feline medicine including: - Internal medicine - Discussion of complex case management - Soft tissue surgery (elective surgeries, wound care and exploratory laparotomy) - Oncology (diagnosis and treatment) - Cardiology (via referral) - Dentistry (including exodontics, endodontics, intra/extra oral radiography) - Clinical pathology (in-house cytology, hematology, basic microbiology, urine analysis) - Radiology (including feline specific enhancement techniques) - Transfusion medicine - Practice management (including review of clinic financial data and qualitative comparisons to known statistics) - Computerized record keeping (including digital image storage and retrieval) - Working with VIN database and discussion folders to enhance learning and practice
- Discussion of ABVP related affairs and pursuits
PREREQUISITES OF THE STUDENT - Ability to communicate amicably and effectively and with staff and clients - Ability to communicate amicably and effectively with patients - Active AVMA, state VMA, and AAFP student membership - VIN membership and active participation - Three weeks or more of available time and reliable transportation - A demonstrated commitment to excel in feline medicine - Fluency in electronic medical record keeping and information retrieval - Ideally, the student should have rotated through clinical pathology, radiology, and surgery.
- A positive attitude and cheerful disposition
HOW TO APPLY - Email a letter of intent, available times and a copy of your curriculum vitae or resume, including clinical rotations that would precede your externship - Letter (brief) of reference from a veterinary faculty member supporting your commitment to feline medicine - Documentation regarding the externship process required by your college
For a printable version of our Feline Veterinary Externship Program, please follow the pdf link provided.
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