Internship - Exotic/Wildlife/Zoo
Internship in Zoological Companion Animal (exotics) Primary Care and Emergency Medicine
University of Florida Veterinary Medicine
This new 1-year program is to prepare veterinarians for practicing high quality ZCA medicine in general practice and/or emergency medicine. Most of the program will be in the Zoo Med and ECC Services, with increasing time in ECC as the year progresses. The intern will be responsible for ZCA cases that come in on ER, including small mammals, birds, and reptiles. If they are available, they may also take dog and cat cases and triage wildlife. Please note, this program is not a rotating internship and is not oriented for those wishing to pursue residency training in zoological medicine.
- Program Dates: 07/8/2024 - 07/3/2025
- Application Deadline: January 8, 2024 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
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- College/School of Veterinary Medicine
- Gainesville, Florida
- 1 Position
- Salary: $44,000
- Suitable for New Graduates
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- Program Dates: 07/8/2024 - 07/3/2025
- Application Deadline: January 8, 2024 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
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Employment Requirements
- Contract Required
Who can this program hire?
- US Citizens
- US Permanent Residents
- Canadian Citizens
- Canadian Permanent Residents
- Mexican Citizens
- Mexican Permanent Residents
- Applicants who require Visa Sponsorship
Please note: Most visas require sponsorship from a program. If you are unsure about which work authorization is required or if you qualify, please contact the program before you apply.
Is the intern required to live a specific distance from the hospital?
Yes
Previous Experience Required
- None - Suitable for New Graduates
NAVLE Required for Licensure or to Start the Program
No
Do you accept graduates of non-AVMA Accredited/Recognized Colleges/Schools?
Is attendance at orientation required?
Yes
Is an orientation manual provided?
Yes
Compensation and Leave
Position Classification for Purpose of Salary & Benefits
Other
Intern
Annual Salary
$44,000
See Cost of Living Information
Sample Contract or Offer Letter
Moonlighting Allowed?
No
Retirement Plan
Mandatory Participation
FICA Alternative Retirement Planhttps://benefits.hr.ufl.edu/retirement/fica-alternative-plan/
Opportunity to earn additional cash compensation in this position?
Yes
Is this Position Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness?
Yes
Is the intern required to pay costs (e.g. tuition, fees, licenses, etc) upfront that will be reimbursed by the program?
No
Required Tuition & Fees
No
Vacation Leave Days Per Year
5
Sick Leave Days Per Year
5
Professional Leave Days Per Year
0
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
0
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
0
Medical Benefits & Supportive Services
Detailed Benefits Information
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The program has provided a PDF document or link to detailed explanation of the provided benefits. You should consider the position classification listed in the section above as you review the benefit information.
Major medical insurance for intern
Fully Paid by Institution
Immediately on Date of Hire
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Available
Inpatient mental health insurance
Available
Group life insurance
Available
Dental insurance
Available
Vision insurance
Available
Disability insurance
Available
Does the program provide an on-site mental health counselor?
Yes
Is suicide prevention training available?
Yes
Other Benefits
Onsite Child Care
No
Subsidized Child Care
No
Moving Allowance
No
Housing Stipend
No
Parking
Paid by intern (Fully or Partially)
Varies by decal choice (https://taps.ufl.edu/permits/faculty-staff-permits/)
Uniform/Scrubs
Free/Complimentary
About this Internship
Type
Specialty
Exotic/Wildlife/Zoo
Average number of interns who started this program per year for the past 5 years
0
Average number of interns who completed this program per year for the past 5 years
0
Number of interns from this program who applied for a residency in the past 5 years
0
Number of interns from this program who accepted a residency in the past 5 years
0
Number of interns from this program who applied for a specialty internship in the past 5 years
0
Number of interns from this program who accepted a specialty internship in the past 5 years
0
Additional Information about this Program
The UF Internship in Zoological Companion Animal (ZCA/exotics) Primary Care and Emergency Medicine is a new 1-year training program to prepare veterinarians for practicing high quality ZCA medicine in general practice and/or emergency medicine. It is supervised by a Diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) and supported by the Zoological Medicine (Zoo Med) and Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) faculty. The majority of the program involves participation in the Zoo Med and ECC Services within the UF Veterinary Hospitals. The first three months will be spent mostly in the Zoological Medicine Service under faculty supervision during routine business hours. Clinical cases within the service include client-owned zoological companion animals, native Florida wildlife, and animals from zoological institutions, including Lubee Bat Conservancy, St. Augustine Alligator Farm, and Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. Approximately 3,300 cases are treated by the service annually. The intern will share case responsibility with two Zoological Medicine Residents and one Zoo Rotating Intern. The majority of the following nine months will be split between the Zoological Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care Services, with increasing time spent in ECC as the year progresses. The intern will be primarily responsible for managing any ZCA cases that come in to the ER during their shift, including small mammals (rabbits, ferrets, rodents, etc), birds, and reptiles. If they are available, they may also take dog and cat cases and triage wildlife. Emergency and Critical Care faculty will be present during ECC shifts with Zoological Medicine house officers and faculty available at all times for case consultations and assistance. The intern will also rotate through Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery, Radiology, and Anesthesia during the first six months. Please note, this program is not a rotating internship and is not oriented for those wishing to pursue residency training in zoological medicine.
Caseload
Caseload in Direct Support of Program
Annual Hospital Caseload
43,482
Average Daily Number of Outpatients
10
Average Daily Number of Inpatients
17
Average Daily Number of Surgical Procedures Performed
1
Average Daily Number of Patients Presented to the Emergency Service
1
Personnel
Direct Support - Personnel are in the building and available to the intern.
Diplomates
Diplomates may be full-time or part-time/consultant
Diplomates may be full-time or part-time/consultant
Diplomate
Full Time
Part Time
Diplomate
Full Time
Part Time
ABVP
3
ACT
3
ACVAA
5
ACVCP
4
ACVD
2
ACVECC
7
2
ACVIM/CARD
3
3
ACVIM/INTMED
7
ACVIM/LA
4
1
ACVIM/NEUR
2
ACVIM/ONC
4
ACVM
3
ACVN
1
ACVO
3
ACVP
9
1
ACVPM
3
ACVR
4
3
ACVR/ONC
1
ACVS
10
2
ACVSMR
3
ACZM
3
2
Number of Clinicians in Direct Support
15
Number of Residents in Direct Support
15
Number of Veterinary Technicians in Direct Support
40
Number of Intern in this Program
1
Number of Interns at this Hospital (Primary Work Site)
27
Number of Residents at this Hospital (Primary Work Site)
85
Number of Veterinary Technicians at this Hospital
179
Number of Veterinary Technicians Assigned to the Emergency Service per Shift
2
Number of Veterinary Technicians Assigned to the Intensive Care Unit per Shift
4
Work Schedule
Average hours per week on duty
49
Maximum consecutive hours on duty
12
Number of days per month assigned to daytime primary emergency
11
Number of days per month assigned to overnight primary emergency
8
Number of days per month assigned to on-call
0
Number of days per month assigned to first opinion (primary care) clinics
0
Number of days per month required to work at a secondary (satellite) clinic
0
Average number of 24-hour off-duty periods per week
2
Yes
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
Does the intern have primary case care responsibility for first-opinion and emergency/critical care cases?
Yes
Is the intern the primary surgeon on a broad range of elective and entry-level procedures?
Yes
Does the intern have primary case care responsibility for complex cases with supervision by a boarded specialist?
Yes
Are patient rounds held daily with a boarded specialist in attendance?
Yes
What is the percentage of time the intern will be directly supervised by a veterinarian during regular office hours?
100%
What is the percentage of time the intern will be directly supervised by a veterinarian during after-hours?
100%
Didactic Training
Are teaching rounds held weekly?
Yes
Is the intern required to deliver a professional presentation or seminar to senior clinicians and peers?
Yes
Does the intern have an opportunity to attend a professional meeting?
Yes
Is financial support provided to attend a professional meeting?
Yes
Is the intern required to submit a manuscript for publication?
No
Educational Benefits
Does the program have a formal mentoring program?
Yes
Will a mentor who is a veterinarian in the hospital be assigned?
Yes
Is a formal program to develop teaching skills provided?
Yes
Does the program have a formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork?
Yes
Does the program provide debt management/financial counseling?
No
Facility
Does the intern have access to search engines for scientific literature and online journals?
Yes
Does the primary hospital have an intensive care unit?
Yes
Equipment/Technology
- Arthroscopy
- Basic clinical laboratory equipment
- Blood Bank
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Bone Plating Equipment
- CT Scan
- Dental Radiography
- Diagnostic Laboratory
- Digital Radiography
- Echocardiography
- Endoscopy
- Laparoscopy
- Linear Accelerator
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Equipment
- MRI
- Nuclear Medicine
- Paperless Medical Record
- Physical Therapy
- Point of care clinical laboratory equipment
- Ultrasonography
Location
Primary Work Site
2015 SW 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
About the Area
Cost of Living Information
Total Monthly Expected Spending for Gainesville, FL Area
| Household Type | Monthly Spending | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple with Children Under 6 | $6,615 | $6,596 |
| Married Couple with Children 6-17 | $7,809 | $7,749 |
| Home Owner | $7,130 | $7,286 |
| Renter | $4,505 | $4,146 |
Average Prices for Gainesville, FL Area
| Item | Price | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery | ||
| Steak | $12.32 | $13.74 |
| Ground Beef | $6.57 | $5.32 |
| Sausage | $4.52 | $4.93 |
| Frying Chicken | $1.64 | $1.59 |
| Chunk Light Tuna | $1.09 | $1.20 |
| Whole Milk | $5.06 | $3.59 |
| Eggs | $4.03 | $3.43 |
| Margarine | $1.14 | $1.50 |
| Parmesan Cheese | $3.70 | $4.43 |
| Potatoes | $5.59 | $4.15 |
| Bananas | $0.73 | $0.66 |
| Lettuce | $1.60 | $1.88 |
| Bread | $3.44 | $3.95 |
| Fresh Orange Juice | $4.67 | $4.18 |
| Coffee | $6.16 | $5.57 |
| Sugar | $4.04 | $3.41 |
| Corn Flakes | $4.71 | $4.93 |
| Sweet Peas | $1.34 | $1.50 |
| Peaches | $2.04 | $2.31 |
| Facial Tissues | $1.71 | $2.10 |
| Detergent | $18.04 | $19.96 |
| Cooking Oil | $7.49 | $6.27 |
| Frozen Meal | $3.01 | $3.50 |
| Frozen Corn | $1.98 | $1.60 |
| Potato Chips | $4.10 | $3.56 |
| Soft Drink | $2.81 | $2.46 |
| Housing | ||
| Apartment Rent | $1,790.00 | $1,440.00 |
| Home Price | $496,741.00 | $469,810.00 |
| Utilities | ||
| Total Energy | $184.65 | $185.44 |
| Phone | $180.58 | $192.26 |
| Transportation | ||
| Tire Balance | $71.86 | $58.49 |
| Gasoline | $2.78 | $3.80 |
| Healthcare | ||
| Optometrist Visit | $85.76 | $121.80 |
| Doctor Visit | $110.06 | $129.92 |
| Dentist Visit | $123.11 | $111.85 |
| Ibuprofen | $9.45 | $10.48 |
| Prescription Drug | $442.30 | $464.38 |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Hamburger | $5.39 | $5.31 |
| Pizza | $10.99 | $11.88 |
| Fried Chicken | $4.45 | $4.86 |
| Haircut | $33.11 | $23.15 |
| Beauty Salon | $44.07 | $44.29 |
| Toothpaste | $4.35 | $3.13 |
| Shampoo | $1.06 | $1.20 |
| Dry Cleaning | $14.89 | $15.67 |
| Man Dress Shirt | $19.29 | $35.56 |
| Boy Jeans | $18.87 | $27.46 |
| Women Slacks | $28.99 | $34.46 |
| Washer Repair | $73.77 | $90.71 |
| Newspaper | $9.07 | $11.63 |
| Movie | $13.72 | $11.86 |
| Yoga | $16.03 | $17.45 |
| Tennis Balls | $4.41 | $3.19 |
| Veterinary Services | $60.25 | $62.73 |
| Beer | $9.72 | $10.31 |
| Wine | $11.09 | $11.02 |
Index and average prices are based on data gathered between Q22022 - Q22023. For more information on the methodology, please visit the C2ER Cost of Living Index website (www.coli.org).
Interviews
Is an interview required?
No
Who will be interviewed?
None (Program does not hold interviews)
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Prerequisites
All prerequisites must be met by 07/8/2024 unless stated otherwise by the program.
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Graduate of a college/school of veterinary medicine
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Work Authorization
This program will consider qualified applicants with the following work authorization
- US Citizens
- US Permanent Residents
- Canadian Citizens
- Mexican Citizens
If you have questions regarding your eligibility for this program, contact [email protected] before you apply.
Standard VIRMP Application Packet
This program will receive your Standard VIRMP Application Packet when you apply. For more information about the application packet, please click here.
Program Director
Amy Alexander, DVM, DACZM
[email protected]
Contact Person for More Information
CVM HR
[email protected]
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Contact program director
University of Florida Veterinary Medicine
2015 SW 16th Ave
P.O Box 100125
Gainesville, Florida 32608
Phone: (352)294-4222
http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu
P.O Box 100125
Gainesville, Florida 32608
Phone: (352)294-4222
http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu