Small Animal Rotating Medicine and Surgery Internship
BluePearl Specialty + Pet Hospital - Tampa
Intern Survey Results
Positions: 14
Survey Responses: 5
Category: Small Animal Rotating
Program Dates: 6/22/2015 to 6/30/2016
Responses except for Question 11
- Strongly Disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree or disagree
- Agree
- Strongly Agree
Questions
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The internship met the program description as provided in the VIRMP
Mean: 4.0
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The time spent on emergency duty matched the program description
Mean: 2.0
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I received an orientation to the work environment and job requirements at the start of the internship
Mean: 4.4
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I was provided with supervision and opportunity to consult with other doctors at the institution/practice regarding patient care
Mean: 4.4
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Rounds, journal clubs, or other educational opportunities were regularly available during the internship
Mean: 4.4
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Adequate opportunity to study and prepare for clinical cases was provided
Mean: 3.4
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I was satisfied with the clinical training opportunities provided during the internship
Mean: 4.0
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The internship met my learning objectives
Mean: 4.0
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I was treated in a professional manner by staff and other doctors
Mean: 3.8
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I would recommend this internship program to a friend or colleague
Mean: 3.6
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The average number of hours I worked per week
Mean: 5.0
- Less than 40 hours
- 40-49 hours
- 50-59 hours
- 60-69 hours
- 70-79 hours
- Greater than 80 hours
Program Being Evaluated Follows
Employment Information
Salary: $28,000 Annually
Opportunity to earn additional cash compensation: Not applicable
Benefits: Uniform allowance, employer contribution towards health insurance, two weeks vacation, and professional liability insurance including license defense protection and VIN membership.
Vacation: Two weeks (10 days)
Is a contract required? Yes
Is a non-compete clause required? Yes If yes, what is the time and distance? Restricted from employment at another referral or emergency hospital in our immediate community, for a period of 2 years after program completion. Graduates of our program are welcome (encouraged) to remain in our community in any general/family practice, or in an approved residency.
Is a State license required? Yes If yes, what is the licensure fee? approximately $265.00 biennial
Is a DEA license required? No
Is USDA accreditation required? No
Caseload
The following information represents the average of cases in direct support of this program
Total No. Annual Cases: 35,000
Average Daily No. Cases Presented to Hospital: 50-75
Average No. Cases Treated Daily as Outpatients: 35-65
Average No. of Inpatients Each Day: 20-50
Average No. Daily Surgeries Performed: 4-9
Average No. of Emergency Cases Seen Daily: 25
Number of Faculty/Clinicians in Direct Support of Program: 42
Number of Residents in Direct Support of Program: 6
Diplomates in Direct Support of Internship
Full Time | Part Time/Consultant | Full Time | Part Time/Consultant | ||
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ABVP | 2 | ACT | |||
ACVAA | ACVD | 1 | |||
ACVCP | ACVN | ||||
ACVO | 2 | ACVR | 2 | ||
ACVS | 3 | ACZM | |||
AVDC | ACVECC | 2 | |||
ACVIM/CARD | 1 | ACVIM/INTMED | 6 | ||
ACVIM/NEUR | 1 | ACVIM/ONC | 1 | ||
ACVB | ABVT | ||||
ACLAM | ACPV | ||||
ACVM | ACVP | ||||
ACVPM | ACVIM/LA | ||||
ACVR/ONC | ACVSMR |
Registered/Licensed/Certified Veterinary Technicians
In Direct Support of Program: 50
Assigned to the Emergency Service per shift: 10
Assigned to the Intensive Care Unit per shift: 2
Other Personnel of Note
BluePearl Veterinary Partners Florida employs over 220 total staff members that include the specialists, residents, interns, emergency clinicans, managers, supervisors, CVTs, CVTs with advance certification in Medicine, Emergency/Critical Care and Cardiology, experienced veterinary assistants, and client care coordinators.Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
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Yes NoDoes the intern have primary case care responsibility for first-opinion and emergency/critical care cases?
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Yes NoIs the intern the primary surgeon on a broad range of elective and entry-level procedures?
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Yes NoDoes the intern have primary case care responsibility for complex cases with supervision by a boarded specialist?
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Yes NoAre patient rounds held daily with a boarded specialist in attendance?
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95%What is the percentage of time the intern will be directly supervised?
Didactic Training
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Yes NoAre teaching rounds held weekly?
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Yes NoDoes the intern deliver a professional presentation or seminar to senior clinicians and peers?
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Yes NoDoes the intern have an opportunity to attend a professional meeting?
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Yes NoIs financial support provided to attend a professional meeting?
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Yes NoIs the intern required to complete/submit a publication?
Facilities
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Yes NoDoes the intern have access to current medical textbooks?
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Yes NoIs a computer with internet access provided?
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Yes NoDoes the intern have access to search engines for scientific literature and online journals?
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Yes NoDoes the primary hospital have an intensive care unit?
Equipment
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Do interns have access to the following equipment/technology, either on-site or outsourced?
- Ultrasonography
- Electrocardiography
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Echocardiography
- Endoscopy
- CT Scan
- Bone Plating Equipment
- MRI
- Digital Radiography
- Laparoscopy
- Arthroscopy
- Basic clinical laboratory equipment
- Nuclear Medicine
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Diagnostic Laboratory
- Physical Therapy
Scheduling
These percentages may not be cumulative
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12%Percentage of program intern is assigned to daytime primary emergency
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15%Percentage of program intern is assigned to overnight primary emergency
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44%Percentage of program intern is assigned to first opinion (primary care) clinics
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13%Percentage of program intern is provided elective time
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20%Percentage of program intern is required to work at a secondary (satellite) clinic
Orientation/Supervision/Mentoring
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Yes NoIs a formal orientation program required?
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Yes NoDoes the intern have a mentor who is a veterinarian in the practice?
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Yes NoAre written performance evaluations provided?
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Yes NoIs an internship orientation manual provided?