Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery

Purdue University

Intern Survey Results

Positions: 6
Survey Responses: 4
Category: Small Animal Rotating
Program Dates: 6/15/2017 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: 3.0

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

    Mean: 3.8

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

    Mean: 4.8

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

    Mean: 4.8

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

    Mean: 3.5

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

    Mean: 3.8

  8. The internship met my learning objectives

    Mean: 3.5

  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: 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: $27,050 plus estimated emergency compensation ($3,000 - $5,000)

Is a contract required? Yes

Is a non-compete clause required? No

Is a State license required? No

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: 16,823
Average Daily No. Cases Presented to Hospital: 47
Average No. Cases Treated Daily as Outpatients: 30
Average No. of Inpatients Each Day: 17
Average No. Daily Surgeries Performed: 6
Average No. of Emergency Cases Seen Daily: 12

Number of Faculty/Clinicians in Direct Support of Program: 45
Number of Residents in Direct Support of Program: 26

Diplomates in Direct Support of Internship

Full Time Part Time/Consultant Full Time Part Time/Consultant
ABVP 1 ACT 2
ACVAA 2 2 ACVD 1
ACVCP ACVN
ACVO 2 ACVR 1
ACVS 5 1 ACZM
AVDC 1 ACVECC 2
ACVIM/CARD 3 ACVIM/INTMED 5 2
ACVIM/NEUR 2 ACVIM/ONC 3
ACVB 1 ABVT
ACLAM ACPV
ACVM 1 ACVP 2
ACVPM ACVIM/LA
ACVR/ONC 2 ACVSMR

Registered/Licensed/Certified Veterinary Technicians

In Direct Support of Program: 47
Assigned to the Emergency Service per shift: 1
Assigned to the Intensive Care Unit per shift: 2

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. 99%
    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. 8%
    Percentage of program intern is assigned to daytime primary emergency
  2. 14%
    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. 16%
    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 rotating internship at Purdue University is a 12.5-month clinical program (0.5 month orientation and 12 months clinical training) providing advanced clinical training in medicine, surgery, emergency medicine, and other specialties on an elective basis. The program is designed to qualify the individual for entry into an approved residency program leading to board certification in a recognized veterinary specialty. Under the direct guidance and supervision of senior faculty members each intern will work a minimum of 12 weeks in internal medicine and surgery respectively, and 6 - 9 weeks of electives. Elective options allow for clinical experience in other specialties within the hospital as well as further experience in the core rotations (internal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine). Elective options include anesthesia, cardiology, clinical pathology, community practice (wellness clinic and exotics), dermatology, diagnostic imaging, emergency critical care, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, and radiation oncology. Approximately 9 weeks will be spent on emergency duty – time is spent on day or night time services. Interns are required to remain in the hospital overnight when on night emergency duty during which time each intern will be responsible for both referral and walk-in emergency cases with the support of the emergency and critical care residents, emergency doctors on duty as well as the support from other specialty service residents and faculty clinicians on-call. The intern will also be expected to help with critical cases in the small animal intensive care unit. Presentation of one 50-minute seminar to an audience of faculty, house officers, and students is required. Submission of article manuscript for publication in a scientific journal is strongly recommended but not required. Interns are expected to attend weekly one hour lectures specifically tailored for interns and participate in journal and book club activities on a regular basis. Each intern is assigned a mentor who provides guidance and serves as a liaison throughout the program. A certificate will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the program. Benefits include 22 days of vacation, health insurance, and professional liability insurance. Additional financial compensation is provided for night emergency cases. Indiana licensure is not required for participation in this program; however, due to length of time to obtain international visas, you must be a citizen of the United States, Canada, or Mexico to qualify for this position. For additional information contact Dr. Paula A. Johnson, Chair, Intern Committee. Telephone (765) 494-8562 or (765) 494-1107. Email: [email protected] The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine values, nurtures, and respects all members of its community and ensures an environment of inclusive excellence where all students, faculty, and staff are inspired and empowered to achieve their full potential. Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse work force. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.