Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery

BluePearl Specialty + Pet Hospital - New York

Intern Survey Results

Positions: 21
Survey Responses: 10
Category: Small Animal Rotating
Program Dates: 6/22/2017 to 6/30/2018

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: 3.0

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

    Mean: 1.6

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

    Mean: 4.3

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

    Mean: 4.3

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

    Mean: 3.4

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

    Mean: 2.5

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

    Mean: 3.1

  8. The internship met my learning objectives

    Mean: 3.0

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

    Mean: 3.3

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

    Mean: 3.0

  11. The average number of hours I worked per week

    Mean: 4.8

    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: $37,500 annually

Opportunity to earn additional cash compensation: not applicable

Benefits: $500.00 state license/CE stipend, $250 towards DEA license by reimbursement and upon completion of a controlled drug training module, uniform allowance, 10 days paid time off, including sick days; professional liability insurance (PLIT) including license defense protection (AVMA membership required), VIN membership; and BluePearl health, dental and vision insurance plans. New York City and State VMA/VMS membership is provided.

Vacation: 80 hours PTO (accrued 3.08 hours/biweekly)

Is a contract required? Yes

Is a non-compete clause required? Yes    If yes, what is the time and distance? Graduates of our program are welcome (encouraged) to remain in our community in any general/family practice, or in an approved residency. Restrictions following the internship apply to employment at another referral or emergency hospital within the boroughs where we operate (boroughs of Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens) for a period of 1 year after program completion.

Is a State license required? Yes    If yes, what is the licensure fee? $372.00 (3 year 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: 57000
Average Daily No. Cases Presented to Hospital: 156
Average No. Cases Treated Daily as Outpatients: 101
Average No. of Inpatients Each Day: 48
Average No. Daily Surgeries Performed: 22
Average No. of Emergency Cases Seen Daily: 60

Number of Faculty/Clinicians in Direct Support of Program: 56
Number of Residents in Direct Support of Program: 2

Diplomates in Direct Support of Internship

Full Time Part Time/Consultant Full Time Part Time/Consultant
ABVP ACT
ACVAA ACVD 2
ACVCP ACVN
ACVO 1 ACVR 2
ACVS 7 ACZM
AVDC ACVECC 4
ACVIM/CARD 1 ACVIM/INTMED 8
ACVIM/NEUR 1 ACVIM/ONC 4
ACVB ABVT
ACLAM ACPV
ACVM ACVP
ACVPM ACVIM/LA
ACVR/ONC 1 ACVSMR

Registered/Licensed/Certified Veterinary Technicians

In Direct Support of Program: 110
Assigned to the Emergency Service per shift: 10
Assigned to the Intensive Care Unit per shift: 7

Other Personnel of Note

In addition to the above-listed specialists, we have the following residency-trained veterinarians, in the process of becoming board-certified: Anesthesiology (1), Critical Care (2), Internal Medicine (1), Neurology (1) and Surgery (1); and 1 Surgery intern. We anticipate having 2 Critical Care residents and 2 Surgery interns during 2017-2018. Full-time senior emergency service clinicians: 18. BluePearl Veterinary Partners New York employs over 350 Associates, including our specialists, senior emergency clinicians, residents, interns, managers, supervisors, licensed veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and client care coordinators.

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. 100%
    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. 12%
    Percentage of program intern is assigned to daytime primary emergency
  2. 11%
    Percentage of program intern is assigned to overnight primary emergency
  3. 23%
    Percentage of program intern is assigned to first opinion (primary care) clinics
  4. 7%
    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

Our internship at BluePearl Veterinary Partners New York is an outstanding learning experience for those interested in pursuing a residency, full-time emergency work, or progressive general practice. We are proud of our supportive work environment, and encourage applications from strongly motivated individuals, with good academic records and great personal skills. The successful candidate will possess qualities including excellent communication skills, willingness to learn, and the ability to work well with a team. Interviews are required, but are by invitation only, after review of a completed application. Applicants will be contacted via e-mail to set an appointment date/time. BluePearl Veterinary Partners NYC is a group of 4 busy referral and emergency practices in New York City. We look forward to welcoming our 12th intern class in June 2017. It is worth noting that all 4 of our NYC hospitals are full service, 24/7 facilities. None are considered "secondary or satellite". All 4 hospitals provide full-time Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Critical Care (3 of 4 hospitals currently). Other specialty services are provided several days each week at all hospitals: Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology and Radiology. Our Midtown hospital, where interns spend the most time, is 20,000 square-feet, and state of the art in design and equipment. In addition, we have full service hospitals in Brooklyn (Boerum Hill), Downtown Manhattan, and Queens (Forest Hills) that are fully integrated in the NYC group. Rotations among our four NYC hospitals ensure that our interns are trained with exposure to a broad array of experiences.Interns rotate through Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Neurology, Surgery, and Emergency Medicine in 2-3 week rotations in the Brooklyn, Downtown, Manhattan, and Queens hospitals. Elective rotations are offered in Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, and Radiology. Our interns will not have rotations in the new BluePearl hospital in Paramus, NJ. Special consideration will be given to requests for an elective of special interest provided outside the nationwide BluePearl group.Our diagnostic and treatment capabilities are extensive. Our four hospitals contain 30 examination rooms, 7 surgery suites, separate ICUs, 5 digital radiology suites, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology (tracheal and urinary stenting), separate ultrasound rooms, one MRI and three CT units, linear accelerator radiotherapy, hemodialysis, and a radio-iodine treatment and housing facility.Education opportunities include weekly didactic lectures for interns, weekly journal club, specialty service rounds, Grand Rounds, Morbidity and Mortality Rounds, monthly continuing education for the regional veterinary community, including lectures by our senior clinicians and lectures for the New York City veterinary association. Free online access to most veterinary journals is provided.Intern benefits include a $500 stipend, uniform allowance, 10 days paid time off (PTO) including sick days, professional liability insurance (PLIT) including license defense protection (AVMA membership required), VIN membership; and BluePearl health, dental and eye insurance plans. New York City and State VMA/VMS membership is provided.BluePearl Veterinary Partners. This is a group of premier 24 hour referral/emergency hospitals presently located in twenty-one states to include Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. To learn more about our hospital and to take a virtual tour, please visit our website at www.Bluepearlvet.com.