Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship

Kansas State University

Intern Survey Results

Positions: 4
Survey Responses: 4
Category: Small Animal Rotating
Program Dates: 6/13/2016 to 6/13/2017

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: 2.0

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

    Mean: 1.0

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

    Mean: 1.0

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

    Mean: 2.5

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

    Mean: 2.8

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

    Mean: 2.0

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

    Mean: 2.3

  8. The internship met my learning objectives

    Mean: 2.0

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

    Mean: 1.3

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

    Mean: 1.0

  11. The average number of hours I worked per week

    Mean: 5.8

    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: 31,195

Is a contract required? Yes

Is a non-compete clause required? No

Is a State license required? Yes    If yes, what is the licensure fee? $0, Institutional License

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: 12,000
Average Daily No. Cases Presented to Hospital: 45
Average No. Cases Treated Daily as Outpatients: 30
Average No. of Inpatients Each Day: 15
Average No. Daily Surgeries Performed: 7
Average No. of Emergency Cases Seen Daily: 0-1

Number of Faculty/Clinicians in Direct Support of Program: 8
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
ABVP 1 ACT 1
ACVAA 3 1 ACVD 1
ACVCP ACVN
ACVO 2 ACVR 2
ACVS 4 ACZM 1
AVDC ACVECC 1
ACVIM/CARD 1 ACVIM/INTMED 4
ACVIM/NEUR ACVIM/ONC 2
ACVB ABVT
ACLAM ACPV
ACVM ACVP
ACVPM ACVIM/LA
ACVR/ONC ACVSMR

Registered/Licensed/Certified Veterinary Technicians

In Direct Support of Program: 5
Assigned to the Emergency Service per shift: 1
Assigned to the Intensive Care Unit per shift: 1

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. 75%
    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. 5%
    Percentage of program intern is assigned to daytime primary emergency
  2. 25%
    Percentage of program intern is assigned to overnight primary emergency
  3. 5%
    Percentage of program intern is assigned to first opinion (primary care) clinics
  4. 10%
    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 small animal internship at the Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University is a 12-month post-DVM clinical program. Interns rotate between medicine and surgery services with additional time spent in radiology, ophthalmology, oncology and anesthesia. Other elective rotations may be available, including exotics, cardiology, dermatology and clinical pathology. Interns work closely with board certified clinicians in many specialties. Interns participate in after-hours emergency duty on a rotating basis and will remain in the hospital overnight. Interns on emergency duty also assist in oversight of ICU patients and will support the small animal emergency clinician. Faculty clinicians are committed to providing consultation and back-up support for house officers assigned to emergency duty.Participation in daily clinical rounds and scheduled house officer rounds is mandatory. The intern will gain knowledge and proficiency in presenting clinical case material from these experiences. Interns are required to prepare and present one seminar.Interns focus on providing clinical service under the supervision of senior clinicians, and on learning through consultation with radiologists, clinical and anatomic pathologists, and other clinical and basic science specialists. Interns are encouraged to set additional scholarship goals including case studies, case reports, and participation in ongoing research. Interns will not be enrolled in graduate programs and do not take graduate courses.Interns will receive tri-annual written evaluations which are discussed with the Intern Advisor and the Hospital Director.The intern must be physically present for orientation on the first day of the program.The Veterinary Health Center is a modern, spacious facility on the campus of Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. The University is in the beautiful Flint Hills of Kansas with numerous recreational opportunities available.Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. A background check will be required of all successful applicants prior to employment at Kansas State University. Matched applicants must apply for a Kansas Veterinary Institutional License by May 1, 2016. Application materials and licensure requirements can be found at https://www.agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/division-of-animal-health/kansas-board-of-veterinary-examiners/licensing-and-renewals