Rotating Internship

Program Being Evaluated Follows

Employment Information

Salary: 45,760

Benefits: Benefits VCA provides its interns with a comprehensive benefits package, including: VIN Membership at no charge Continuing Education allowance Eligibility for Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage Eligibility for Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance Eligibility to participate in 401(k) retirement savings plan Professional Liability Coverage

Vacation: 5 days vacation with sharing of public holidays with other interns

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? $250 (can be paid out of allowance)

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: 22000
Average Daily No. Cases Presented to Hospital: 60
Average No. Cases Treated Daily as Outpatients: 50
Average No. of Inpatients Each Day: 12
Average No. Daily Surgeries Performed: 5
Average No. of Emergency Cases Seen Daily: 20

Number of Faculty/Clinicians in Direct Support of Program: 20
Number of Residents in Direct Support of Program: 0

Diplomates in Direct Support of Internship

Registered/Licensed/Certified Veterinary Technicians

In Direct Support of Program: 25
Assigned to the Emergency Service per shift: 3
Assigned to the Intensive Care Unit per shift: 0

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. 90%
   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. 5%
   Percentage of program intern is assigned to overnight primary emergency
3. 20%
   Percentage of program intern is assigned to first opinion (primary care) clinics
4. 5%
   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