Internship Positions
Small Animal Rotating Internship 2012-2013
Vetcision is seeking team players for 2 rotating internship positions. The internship class begins on June 25, 2012, and ends on July 7, 2013. Applicants will be considered based upon his/her academic record, letter of intent, and letters of recommendation. A telephone interview is not required. This internship emphasizes mentoring and teaching, with a goal of providing the candidate with a solid foundation in both general and specialty referral medicine. We will guide you in building strong clinical and communication skills, critical thinking, ethics, and continued learning and teaching.
Our state-of-the-art hospital has 18,000 square feet of space with an on-site digital radiology suite, portable c-arm fluoroscope, a Philips ultrasound unit with cardiac color-flow doppler capabilities, a mobile MRI hook-up, flexible and rigid endoscopes, and off-site access to a CT scanner and linear accelerator. The emergency department is fully equipped with multi-lumen catheters, pulse oximetry, end-tidal CO2, doppler blood pressure machines, defibrillator, electrocardiograph machine and telemetry, supplemental oxygen, and a full in-house laboratory. Designed to prepare the intern for entrance into a residency program, or a high-quality private practice, the internship will expose the intern to a wide range of emergency and referral cases following the Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Society’s new Guidelines for Internships.
The interns will have hands-on diagnostic and treatment responsibility for cases, as well as be expected to learn all aspects of hospital procedures, including the management of cases, generating appropriate estimates, and communicating with owners and referring veterinarians. Inclusion in the business aspect of the practice is also encouraged for interested interns. The program includes approximately 40% of the time split amongst the specialties of surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology and critical care, and 60% of the time in the emergency department. A senior clinician directly supervises most day shifts and several night and weekend shifts. Senior clinicians are always on-call to assist the over-night intern.
Patient rounds are performed in the mornings and afternoons, during which all hospitalized patients and interesting outpatients are discussed. Each intern is supported by an advisor and is evaluated regularly by the team in the areas of professional performance, communication skills, and progress in the pursuit of knowledge and clinical aptitude. The clinical departments at Vetcision work as a team, therefore, good group interaction and communications skills are essential for the intern’s success.
Opportunities for continuing education include, but are not limited to, cage-side patient rounds, sit-down patient rounds and a mandatory weekly lecture series designed specifically for the interns. There are journal club rounds and morbidity and mortality rounds at which interns are also expected to participate. Attendance at local veterinary association meetings is encouraged. A spay/neuter program, for area rescue groups, allow interns to develop and polish surgical skills in the Vetcision surgical suites. A library containing periodicals and current text books is in-house and available 24 hours a day, as well as on-line access to VIN and a variety of veterinary journals.
Research and public speaking are developed with monthly 10 minute PowerPoint presentations given by each intern on assigned topics, and critiqued by the senior staff. The interns will rotate teaching monthly Pet First Aid classes and other pet friendly lectures given to the general public in the Vetcision conference room. By the end of the program, each intern will be required to prepare a one hour formal presentation, on a medical topic of their choice, which will be presented to the entire staff.
Interns must be fully licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the start of the program. The annual salary is $30,000 with bonuses for primary emergency cases. Co-pay health insurance, worker’s compensation, professional liability insurance, 401K program, discounted pet services, state license application and renewal fees, VIN membership, scrubs and 2 weeks paid vacation are provided.
We are located 10 miles from Boston, in the Metro West suburbs. Major league baseball, football, basketball, hockey and soccer teams are accessible. There are also ample recreational facilities with Boston Harbor, the Charles River, smaller fresh water lakes, and easily accessible hiking paths located within a short distance. Educational and cultural opportunities are abundant in Boston, Cambridge, and adjacent suburbs.
Dr. Henricks lecturing in the conference room.
Small Animal Rotating Internship-Late Starting 2012-2013
Vetcision is seeking team player for 1 rotating internship position. This internship position starts later than the typical class on September 17, 2012, and ends on October 20, 2013. Applicants will be considered based upon his/her academic record, letter of intent, and letters of recommendation. A telephone interview is not required. This internship emphasizes mentoring and teaching, with a goal of providing the candidate with a solid foundation in both general and specialty referral medicine. We will guide you in building strong clinical and communication skills, critical thinking, ethics, and continued learning and teaching.
Our state-of-the-art hospital has 18,000 square feet of space with an on-site digital radiology suite, portable c-arm fluoroscope, a Philips ultrasound unit with cardiac color-flow doppler capabilities, a mobile MRI hook-up, flexible and rigid endoscopes, and off-site access to a CT scanner and linear accelerator. The emergency department is fully equipped with multi-lumen catheters, pulse oximetry, end-tidal CO2, doppler blood pressure machines, defibrillator, electrocardiograph machine and telemetry, supplemental oxygen, and a full in-house laboratory. Designed to prepare the intern for entrance into a high-quality private practice, the internship will expose the intern to a wide range of emergency and referral cases following the Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Society’s new Guidelines for Internships.
The interns will have hands-on diagnostic and treatment responsibility for cases, as well as be expected to learn all aspects of hospital procedures, including the management of cases, generating appropriate estimates, and communicating with owners and referring veterinarians. Inclusion in the business aspect of the practice is also encouraged for interested interns. The program includes approximately 40% of the time split amongst the specialties of surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology and critical care, and 60% of the time in the emergency department. A senior clinician directly supervises most day shifts and several night and weekend shifts. Senior clinicians are always on-call to assist the over-night intern.
Patient rounds are performed in the mornings and afternoons, during which all hospitalized patients and interesting outpatients are discussed. Each intern is supported by an advisor and is evaluated regularly by the team in the areas of professional performance, communication skills, and progress in the pursuit of knowledge and clinical aptitude. The clinical departments at Vetcision work as a team, therefore, good group interaction and communications skills are essential for the intern’s success.
Opportunities for continuing education include, but are not limited to, cage-side patient rounds, sit-down patient rounds and a mandatory weekly lecture series designed specifically for the interns. There are journal club rounds and morbidity and mortality rounds at which interns are also expected to participate. Attendance at local veterinary association meetings is encouraged. A spay/neuter program, for area rescue groups, allow interns to develop and polish surgical skills in the Vetcision surgical suites. A library containing periodicals and current text books is in-house and available 24 hours a day, as well as on-line access to VIN and a variety of veterinary journals.
Research and public speaking are developed with monthly 10 minute PowerPoint presentations given by each intern on assigned topics, and critiqued by the senior staff. The interns will rotate teaching monthly Pet First Aid classes and other pet friendly lectures given to the general public in the Vetcision conference room. By the end of the program, each intern will be required to prepare a one hour formal presentation, on a medical topic of their choice, which will be presented to the entire staff.
Interns must be fully licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the start of the program. The annual salary is $30,000 with bonuses for primary emergency cases. Co-pay health insurance, worker’s compensation, professional liability insurance, 401K program, discounted pet services, state license application and renewal fees, VIN membership, scrubs and 2 weeks paid vacation are provided.
We are located 10 miles from Boston, in the Metro West suburbs. Major league baseball, football, basketball, hockey and soccer teams are accessible. There are also ample recreational facilities with Boston Harbor, the Charles River, smaller fresh water lakes, and easily accessible hiking paths located within a short distance. Educational and cultural opportunities are abundant in Boston, Cambridge, and adjacent suburbs.
Busy day in the treatment room.
Small Animal Short Rotating Internship Until July 2012
Vetcision is seeking team player for 1 rotating internship position through the end of the 2011-2012 internship year. This internship position is available immediately, and ends on July 5, 2012. Applicants will be considered based upon his/her academic record, letter of intent, and letters of recommendation. A telephone interview is required. This internship emphasizes mentoring and teaching, with a goal of providing the candidate with a solid foundation in both general and emergency medicine. We will guide you in building strong clinical and communication skills, critical thinking, ethics, and continued learning and teaching.
Our state-of-the-art hospital has 18,000 square feet of space with an on-site digital radiology suite, portable c-arm fluoroscope, a Philips ultrasound unit with cardiac color-flow doppler capabilities, a mobile MRI hook-up, flexible and rigid endoscopes, and off-site access to a CT scanner and linear accelerator. The emergency department is fully equipped with multi-lumen catheters, pulse oximetry, end-tidal CO2, doppler blood pressure machines, defibrillator, electrocardiograph machine and telemetry, supplemental oxygen, and a full in-house laboratory. Designed to prepare the intern for entrance into a high-quality private practice, the internship will expose the intern to a wide range of emergency and referral cases following the Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Society’s new Guidelines for Internships.
The interns will have hands-on diagnostic and treatment responsibility for cases, as well as be expected to learn all aspects of hospital procedures, including the management of cases, generating appropriate estimates, and communicating with owners and referring veterinarians. Inclusion in the business aspect of the practice is also encouraged for interested interns. The program includes approximately 40% of the time split amongst the specialties of surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology and critical care, and 60% of the time in the emergency department. A senior clinician directly supervises most day shifts and several night and weekend shifts. Senior clinicians are always on-call to assist the over-night intern.
Patient rounds are performed in the mornings and afternoons, during which all hospitalized patients and interesting outpatients are discussed. Each intern is supported by an advisor and is evaluated regularly by the team in the areas of professional performance, communication skills, and progress in the pursuit of knowledge and clinical aptitude. The clinical departments at Vetcision work as a team, therefore, good group interaction and communications skills are essential for the intern’s success.
Opportunities for continuing education include, but are not limited to, cage-side patient rounds, sit-down patient rounds and a mandatory weekly lecture series designed specifically for the interns. There are journal club rounds and morbidity and mortality rounds at which interns are also expected to participate. Attendance at local veterinary association meetings is encouraged. A spay/neuter program, for area rescue groups, allow interns to develop and polish surgical skills in the Vetcision surgical suites. A library containing periodicals and current text books is in-house and available 24 hours a day, as well as on-line access to VIN and a variety of veterinary journals.
Research and public speaking are developed with monthly 10 minute PowerPoint presentations given by each intern on assigned topics, and critiqued by the senior staff. The interns will rotate teaching monthly Pet First Aid classes and other pet friendly lectures given to the general public in the Vetcision conference room. By the end of the program, each intern will be required to prepare a one hour formal presentation, on a medical topic of their choice, which will be presented to the entire staff.
Interns must be fully licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the start of the program. The pro-rated annual salary is $30,000 with bonuses for primary emergency cases. Co-pay health insurance, worker’s compensation, professional liability insurance, 401K program, discounted pet services, state license application and renewal fees, VIN membership, and scrubs.
We are located 10 miles from Boston, in the Metro West suburbs. Major league baseball, football, basketball, hockey and soccer teams are accessible. There are also ample recreational facilities with Boston Harbor, the Charles River, smaller fresh water lakes, and easily accessible hiking paths located within a short distance. Educational and cultural opportunities are abundant in Boston, Cambridge, and adjacent suburbs.
Surgical intern in surgery.