Rotating Internship - Small Animal Clinic

Western College of Veterinary Medicine

Intern Survey Results

Positions: 7
Survey Responses: 6
Category: Small Animal Rotating
Program Dates: 6/24/2015 to 6/30/2016

Responses except for Question 11

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neither agree or disagree
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree

Questions

  1. The internship met the program description as provided in the VIRMP

    Mean: 3.3

  2. The time spent on emergency duty matched the program description

    Mean: 3.0

  3. I received an orientation to the work environment and job requirements at the start of the internship

    Mean: 4.2

  4. I was provided with supervision and opportunity to consult with other doctors at the institution/practice regarding patient care

    Mean: 4.0

  5. Rounds, journal clubs, or other educational opportunities were regularly available during the internship

    Mean: 3.2

  6. Adequate opportunity to study and prepare for clinical cases was provided

    Mean: 3.2

  7. I was satisfied with the clinical training opportunities provided during the internship

    Mean: 3.8

  8. The internship met my learning objectives

    Mean: 3.8

  9. I was treated in a professional manner by staff and other doctors

    Mean: 3.5

  10. I would recommend this internship program to a friend or colleague

    Mean: 3.3

  11. The average number of hours I worked per week

    Mean: 5.5

    1. Less than 40 hours
    2. 40-49 hours
    3. 50-59 hours
    4. 60-69 hours
    5. 70-79 hours
    6. Greater than 80 hours

Program Being Evaluated Follows

Employment Information

Salary: $26,000 (Canadian)

Benefits: Professional liability insurance. Health and Dental plan. Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association licensing fees and tuition and student fees for the College of Graduate Studies and Research are covered by a bursary.

Vacation: 3 weeks per year (15 working days)

Is a contract required? No

Is a non-compete clause required? No

Is a State license required? Yes    If yes, what is the licensure fee? Licensing fees for Interns are paid for by a W.C.V.M. bursary

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: 12,627
Average Daily No. Cases Presented to Hospital: 51
Average No. Cases Treated Daily as Outpatients: 38
Average No. of Inpatients Each Day: 60
Average No. Daily Surgeries Performed: 5
Average No. of Emergency Cases Seen Daily: 13

Number of Faculty/Clinicians in Direct Support of Program: 27
Number of Residents in Direct Support of Program: 10

Diplomates in Direct Support of Internship

Full Time Part Time/Consultant Full Time Part Time/Consultant
ABVP 1 1 ACT
ACVAA 2 ACVD
ACVCP ACVN
ACVO 2 1 ACVR 1 1
ACVS 3 ACZM
AVDC ACVECC
ACVIM/CARD ACVIM/INTMED 3 1
ACVIM/NEUR ACVIM/ONC 1
ACVB ABVT
ACLAM ACPV
ACVM ACVP
ACVPM ACVIM/LA
ACVR/ONC 1 ACVSMR

Registered/Licensed/Certified Veterinary Technicians

In Direct Support of Program: 22
Assigned to the Emergency Service per shift: 3
Assigned to the Intensive Care Unit per shift: 3

Other Personnel of Note

3 animal attendants

Clinical Experience and Responsibilities

  1. Yes No
    Does the intern have primary case care responsibility for first-opinion and emergency/critical care cases?
  2. Yes No
    Is the intern the primary surgeon on a broad range of elective and entry-level procedures?
  3. Yes No
    Does the intern have primary case care responsibility for complex cases with supervision by a boarded specialist?
  4. Yes No
    Are patient rounds held daily with a boarded specialist in attendance?
  5. 70%
    What is the percentage of time the intern will be directly supervised?

Didactic Training

  1. Yes No
    Are teaching rounds held weekly?
  2. Yes No
    Does the intern deliver a professional presentation or seminar to senior clinicians and peers?
  3. Yes No
    Does the intern have an opportunity to attend a professional meeting?
  4. Yes No
    Is financial support provided to attend a professional meeting?
  5. Yes No
    Is the intern required to complete/submit a publication?

Facilities

  1. Yes No
    Does the intern have access to current medical textbooks?
  2. Yes No
    Is a computer with internet access provided?
  3. Yes No
    Does the intern have access to search engines for scientific literature and online journals?
  4. Yes No
    Does the primary hospital have an intensive care unit?

Equipment

  1. 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

  1. 20%
    Percentage of program intern is assigned to daytime primary emergency
  2. 20%
    Percentage of program intern is assigned to overnight primary emergency
  3. 40%
    Percentage of program intern is assigned to first opinion (primary care) clinics
  4. 15%
    Percentage of program intern is provided elective time
  5. 0%
    Percentage of program intern is required to work at a secondary (satellite) clinic

Orientation/Supervision/Mentoring

  1. Yes No
    Is a formal orientation program required?
  2. Yes No
    Does the intern have a mentor who is a veterinarian in the practice?
  3. Yes No
    Are written performance evaluations provided?
  4. Yes No
    Is an internship orientation manual provided?

Additional Information about Program

The Western College of Veterinary Medicine: The WCVM is western Canada’s regional college of veterinary medicine training veterinary students from the four western provinces and the northern jurisdictions. Approximately 80 students are admitted each year to the DVM program. The College also includes 140 graduate students, interns and residents. It is part of a comprehensive academic health sciences group on the university campus, with access to facilities including the PET-CT, Canadian Light Source and the Biomedical Beamline. For further information, please visit www.usask.ca/wcvm. The Veterinary Medical Centre: The VMC has undergone substantial expansion and renovation, and is currently an outstanding state-of-the-art facility serving western Canada as a busy AVMA and AAHA accredited teaching hospital and referral centre. There are specialists in surgery, internal medicine, anesthesia, medical imaging, ophthalmology, dentistry, medical oncology, radiation oncology, dermatology and rehabilitation. Modern large surgical suites, a16 slice CT scanner, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear scintigraphy, and a linear accelerator are available in house. The WCVM is located in the vibrant and economically booming city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan’s largest city and one of the sunniest cities in Canada. For more information on Saskatoon, please visit www.tourismsaskatoon.com.A one-year rotating internship/ Experiential Learning Non-Degree Graduate Program is offered by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. The internship program is designed to provide a broad based clinical experience under the supervision of faculty members and residents in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences.The intern is responsible for receiving and management of a wide variety of clinical cases. The interns will also be assigned night emergency shifts and intensive care unit supervision on a rotating basis (approximately 7-10 weeks/year). Weekend and evening emergency shifts will be required throughout the year in support of the emergency service. A senior resident or faculty member is available for consultation and assistance at all times.In addition to their clinical responsibilities, interns are expected to provide assistance in the instruction and supervision of final year veterinary students in the clinic. They will also participate in daily teaching rounds.Presently, intern rotations consist of approximately 24 weeks in Medicine, 8 weeks in Surgery, 8 weeks on Emergency, and 2 weeks on Anesthesia, Medical Oncology, Wellness, and Medical Imaging, with 6-8 elective weeks to be used in other services at the Veterinary Medical Centre. Elective opportunities may include Ophthalmology, Wildlife & Exotics, Clinical Pathology, Dentistry, Radiation Oncology, and additional Surgery rotations. Interns will also be allotted three weeks of holiday time.A daily emergency lecture series is provided to interns during the first two months to support their learning. Interns are also permitted and encouraged to participate in pathology seminars, weekly lecture series, and special lectures offered throughout the year. Each intern will be required to present one seminar to an audience of faculty, staff, and students. Interns are also encouraged to prepare a clinical paper suitable for publication. The Internship begins during the last week of June to facilitate orientation and ends on June 30 of the next year. Interns are required to enroll in the College of Graduate Studies and Research into an Experiential Learning Non-Degree Graduate Program in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Interns are eligible for a bursary from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine to cover the entire cost of their application to the College of Graduate Studies, tuition and student fees, as well as their licensing fees with the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association. Upon successful completion of the program an Internship certificate is awarded.The following is a partial summary of income and expenses related to our Internship/Non-Degree Graduate Program. This information is current as of September 16, 2014.Internship Fellowship Amount: $26,000.00 (CDN) per year Tuition and Student Fees - College of Graduate Studies Research – Covered by WCVM Bursary:Currently tuition for this program is $1,380.69 per year for Canadian students and $1,983.69 per year for international students. The annual student fee amount is 923.60. The application fee is $90.00.Licensing Fees - Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association (SVMA) – Covered by WCVM Bursary:The fee for an educational license from the SVMA is currently $763.88 (includes initial application fee, CVMA fee and taxes) plus licensing seminar and exam fee for new members of $105.00.