Internship - Small Animal Internal Medicine

Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Internship

Toronto Animal Health Partners Emergency and Speciality Hospital

Toronto Animal Health Partners (TAHP) is a state of the art emergency and referral hospital, supported by a 24/7 emergency service and specialty services in internal medicine, surgery, neurology, critical care, anesthesiology, cardiology and oncology. Our hospital promotes a positive work environment that values empathy and camaraderie with the shared goal of providing top quality care and service to our patients, clients and referring veterinarians. The goal of this program is to provide a supportive learning environment that will prepare interns for a residency program in internal medicine.

  • Program Dates: 07/8/2024 - 07/4/2025
  • Application Deadline: January 8, 2024 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
  • Program Dates: 07/8/2024 - 07/4/2025
  • Application Deadline: January 8, 2024 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
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Employment Requirements
  • Contract Required
  • State License Required
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  • NAVLE Required for Licensure or to Start the Program
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
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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?
No
Previous Experience Required
  • Completed or will complete a 1-Year Rotating Internship
NAVLE Required for Licensure or to Start the Program
Yes
Do you accept graduates of non-AVMA Accredited/Recognized Colleges/Schools?
Yes
A list of the AVMA-accredited/recognized colleges/schools can be found here.
Graduates of acceptable unaccredited AVMA schools may apply if they have completed their BCSE and NAVLE (pending CPE exam), or have obtained a Certificate of Qualification from the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. Further details on requirements to work as a veterinarian in Ontario are available on the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO) websites.
Is a formal orientation program required?
No
Is attendance at orientation required?
No
Is an orientation manual provided?
Yes
Position Classification for Purpose of Salary & Benefits
Staff
Annual Salary
$55,000 CAD
Additional Salary Details
$1000 in continuing educationLicensure to be paid for by hospitalComprehensive benefits package
Moonlighting Allowed?
Yes, with approval
Retirement Plan
Not Available
Opportunity to earn additional cash compensation in this position?
Yes
Potential to pick up ER shifts
Is this Position Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness?
No
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
10
Sick Leave Days Per Year
5
Professional Leave Days Per Year
2
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
5
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
0
Vacation Request Process
Request vacation through program coordinator (Dr. Westgarth)
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?
No
Is suicide prevention training available?
Yes
Onsite Child Care
No
Subsidized Child Care
No
Moving Allowance
No
Housing Stipend
No
Parking
No Charge
Uniform/Scrubs
Free/Complimentary
About this Internship
Type
Specialty
Small Animal Internal Medicine
Average number of interns who started this program per year for the past 5 years
2
Average number of interns who completed this program per year for the past 5 years
2
Number of interns from this program who applied for a residency in the past 5 years
3
Number of interns from this program who accepted a residency in the past 5 years
3
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
Toronto Animal Health Partners Emergency and Specialty Hospital is offering two (2) positions in the internal medicine internship program. The service is supported by 2 internists. In addition to internal medicine, the clinic offers a 24/7 emergency service and specialty services in critical care, neurology, surgery, cardiology and oncology with accredited specialists in those areas. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the internal medicine service. This is a strong clinical internship with an emphasis on one-on-one interaction with specialists. Patient service rounds are held daily and grand rounds/journal club are held weekly. Two weeks of vacation and two weeks elective time are provided.Our goal is to provide a high quality intern experience that will be valuable to those who wish to pursue a residency in internal medicine. Previous internal medicine interns have been successful in obtaining residency positions. Candidates are encouraged to visit the Animal Health Partners to familiarize themselves with the hospital and the internship program, but a visit is not mandatory. Candidates may be contacted for a telephone or video interview.Toronto is a diverse, energetic and safe metropolitan centre on the shores of Lake Ontario. The city offers a multitude of recreational and cultural opportunities. A work visa and Ontario veterinary license are easy to obtain for those successful candidates coming from the United States or Mexico. Candidates should be graduates of an AVMA accredited institution or have completed all portions of the NAVLE and should have completed a small animal rotating internship or have equivalent work experience.
Caseload in Direct Support of Program
Annual Hospital Caseload
18,900
Average Daily Number of Outpatients
6
Average Daily Number of Inpatients
2
Average Daily Number of Surgical Procedures Performed
2
Average Daily Number of Patients Presented to the Emergency Service
1
Additional Details about Caseload
Numbers reflect cases the intern will be involved with.Interns will only see/be responsible for the patients under the direct care of the internist they are working with.
Direct Support - Personnel are in the building and available to the intern.
Diplomates
Diplomates may be full-time or part-time/consultant
Diplomate
Full Time
Part Time
Diplomate
Full Time
Part Time
ACVECC
4
ACVIM/CARD
3
ACVIM/INTMED
2
ACVIM/NEUR
2
ACVIM/ONC
1
ACVS
1
Number of Clinicians in Direct Support
2
Number of Residents in Direct Support
0
Number of Veterinary Technicians in Direct Support
3
Number of Intern in this Program
2
Number of Interns at this Hospital (Primary Work Site)
10
Number of Residents at this Hospital (Primary Work Site)
0
Number of Veterinary Technicians at this Hospital
45
Number of Veterinary Technicians Assigned to the Emergency Service per Shift
4
Number of Veterinary Technicians Assigned to the Intensive Care Unit per Shift
2
Other Personnel of Note
PharmacistLocum anesthesiologists
Average hours per week on duty
46
Maximum consecutive hours on duty
12
Number of days per month assigned to daytime primary emergency
0
Number of days per month assigned to overnight primary emergency
0
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
Additional Information About Work Schedule
Interns typically work a 4-5 day work week, and then have alternating weekends of evaluating in hospital internal medicine patients (which is typically less than 50% of the time). All in hospital time is dedicated to the internal medicine service (other than electives), but there is opportunity to shadow other services on the day the intern is not assigned to IM if they choose.
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
Does the intern have primary case care responsibility for first-opinion and emergency/critical care cases?
No
Is the intern the primary surgeon on a broad range of elective and entry-level procedures?
No
Does the intern have primary case care responsibility for complex cases with supervision by a boarded specialist?
No
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%
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
Are written performance evaluations provided?
Yes
Quarterly
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?
No
Does the program have a formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork?
No
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
  • Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Digital Radiography
  • Echocardiography
  • Endoscopy
  • Laparoscopy
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery Equipment
  • MRI
  • Paperless Medical Record
  • Point of care clinical laboratory equipment
  • Ultrasonography
Other Equipment/Technology of Note
Mechanical ventilatorHigh-flow oxygen
Primary Work Site

1 Scarsdale Rd, Toronto, ON M3B 2R2, Canada

About the Area
Toronto is a beautiful and vibrant city with lots of events, festivals, and sports teams to cheer for. It is considered the most multi-cultural city in the world. It is also one of the cities in North America with the most green space. Toronto Animal Health Partners is nestled in an affluent residential neighbourhood in the northeastern corner of the city. The clinic is bordered by a walking trail and is accessible to housing options in North York or mid-town Toronto by walking, biking, car or public transit.

Cost of Living Information is only available for programs in the United States.

Interviews
Is an interview required?
Yes
Who will be interviewed?
All Interested Applicants
To be determined, but we are flexible to work with a time and day that works for the applicant.
Yes
Yes
Email Shannon Westgarth at [email protected]
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Prerequisites

All prerequisites must be met by 07/8/2024 unless stated otherwise by the program.

  • Graduate of a college/school of veterinary medicine
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  • Previous Experience Required
    • Completed or will complete a 1-Year Rotating Internship
  • State License Required
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  • NAVLE Required
Work Authorization

This program will consider qualified applicants with the following work authorization

  • US Citizens
  • Canadian Citizens
  • Canadian Permanent Residents
  • Mexican Citizens
  • Applicants who require Visa Sponsorship
    More Information

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

Shannon Westgarth
[email protected]

Contact Person for More Information

Shannon Westgarth
[email protected]

Contact a Current Intern in this Program
Please contact Dr. Westgarth and we will put you in contact with some of our present or past interns.
Toronto Animal Health Partners Emergency and Speciality Hospital
1 Scarsdale Rd
Toronto, Ontario M3B 2R2
Canada
Phone: 416-380-7400
http://animalhealthpartners.com