Internship in Small Animal Medicine & Surgery

Oradell Animal Hospital, Inc.

Intern Survey Results

Positions: 15
Survey Responses: 5
Category: Small Animal Rotating
Program Dates: 6/19/2017 to 7/31/2018

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: 4.0

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

    Mean: 2.6

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

    Mean: 4.6

  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: 2.0

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

    Mean: 2.6

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

    Mean: 4.0

  8. The internship met my learning objectives

    Mean: 4.2

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

    Mean: 4.8

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

    Mean: 4.2

  11. The average number of hours I worked per week

    Mean: 5.0

    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: $33,000.00

Opportunity to earn additional cash compensation: No

Benefits: $100 shoe allowance; scrubs and lab coats provided by OAH; 2 days for continuing education; $320 continuing education allowance; Reimbursement for NJ State licensing fees, exam application, credential review, and fingerprinting fees; NJVMA dues for first year are free; health and life insurance benefits are available on the first of the month after 3 months of employment; OAH pays portion of premium

Vacation: 10 vacation days;

Is a contract required? Yes

Is a non-compete clause required? Yes    If yes, what is the time and distance? The time is the internship period and two years after termination of employment and the distance is three miles

Is a State license required? Yes    If yes, what is the licensure fee? OAH pays for this fee

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: 53,000
Average Daily No. Cases Presented to Hospital: 200
Average No. Cases Treated Daily as Outpatients: 150
Average No. of Inpatients Each Day: 75
Average No. Daily Surgeries Performed: 8-10
Average No. of Emergency Cases Seen Daily: 30-40

Number of Faculty/Clinicians in Direct Support of Program: 38
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 2 ACT
ACVAA 1 ACVD 1
ACVCP ACVN
ACVO 1 ACVR 1
ACVS 4 ACZM
AVDC ACVECC
ACVIM/CARD 2 ACVIM/INTMED 4
ACVIM/NEUR 2 1 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: 25
Assigned to the Emergency Service per shift: 15
Assigned to the Intensive Care Unit per shift: 6

Other Personnel of Note

2-3 on the overnight shifts

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. 15%
    Percentage of program intern is assigned to daytime primary emergency
  2. 17%
    Percentage of program intern is assigned to overnight primary emergency
  3. 10%
    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

ORADELL ANIMAL HOSPITAL 36,000 SQUARE FOOT STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: Oradell Animal Hospital offers 15 internships in small animal medicine and surgery to qualified candidates who wish to increase their medical/surgical knowledge while honing the interpersonal skills required to function within the framework of a large, well-equipped and well-managed private practice. Pragmatism is stressed, as well as the “in-depth” study of selected cases which an affluent clientele allows. This program, begun in 1979, is consistently upgraded and modified to offer the latest in medical knowledge and medical/surgical equipment. Notable inclusions are two digital x-ray machines, two Toshiba Aplio 300 Ultrasound Imaging Systems, Snyder ICU/oxygen units, Storz video endoscope, colonoscope, bronchoscope, cystoscope and otoscope as well as a Storz laparoscope and arthroscope. We also utilize a NOVA critical care blood analyzer, both Dynamap and multiple Doppler blood pressure monitors and a Newport E100M Ventilator. Our cardiology department utilizes equipment such as the Toshiba Aplio echocardiograph machine, GE MAC 5000 and MAC 1200 EKG machines, Holter Monitor, Event Monitor and an in-house cardiac catheterization lab utilizing a C-arm fluoroscope. Oradell Animal Hospital is eminently equipped to perform a full range of medical, surgical, oncological, dental, dermatologic, radiologic and laboratory services. Our facility also has a fluoroscopy unit, a C-arm digital fluoroscopy unit and a 1.5T MRI machine. The critical care unit has extensively trained support personnel including a VTS ECC technician and five emergency/critical care residents, and is directed by three board certified emergency/critical care specialists. Located in the lovely suburban town of Paramus, New Jersey, the hospital is a short distance from New York City, allowing for easy excursions to numerous cultural and sports activities. Oradell Animal Hospital, accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association since 1972, accepts emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. A staff of 55 veterinarians and over 200 technical and clerical employees allows us to see the great volume of cases presented each day, many of which are referred by veterinarians in the greater NY-NJ-CT metropolitan area.Four staff members are Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, eleven staff members are Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, three staff members are Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, one staff member is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition, one staff member is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology, and two staff members are Diplomates of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, one of whom is a certified veterinary acupuncturist and certified pain practitioner. One staff member is a CCRP (Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner). These staff members are all on the premises full-time and available for consultations as needed. There is also a veterinarian whose practice is limited to behavior, available one day a week for consultations either in the hospital or in the home environment. A board certified radiologist provides imaging services that include ultrasound, ultrasound guided biopsies, and the reading of radiographic images. Finally, there is a board-certified ophthalmologist that practices in our facility two days a week and a board certified anesthesiologist that visits quarterly. Oradell Animal Hospital also offers physical rehabilitation services to both our own patients and to referral patients from surrounding practitioners. Therapeutic options available include an underwater treadmill, therapeutic ultrasound, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, therapeutic exercise aids, cold laser and acupuncture. Instruction to our interns is provided by personal consultation, lectures from house staff, clinical pathology conferences, radiology rounds and outside lecturers. In addition, attendance at outside meetings is granted and is compensated for, in part, by the hospital. Intern presentations are also required periodically throughout the year. Surgical training includes observation and assisting in complicated procedures as well as practical application for those interns who demonstrate the inclination and required skills. During the surgical rotation weeks, interns will be expected to follow the emergency surgery on-call schedule and be present at the hospital to assist with surgery and anesthesia. A member of the Oradell Animal Hospital veterinary staff is the provider of veterinary services for the Bergen County Zoological Park, a growing zoo located near the hospital. Interns with a special interest in zoo animals will have the opportunity to participate in this area. In addition, numerous avian, exotic and pocket pets are presented to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment. Emergency experience is a significant part of the internship and serves as excellent preparation for those interested in a career in emergency and critical care medicine. Our program has graduated a total of 191 interns and has an excellent record of interns being accepted into residency programs including surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, dermatology, cardiology, emergency/critical care medicine, clinical pathology and zoological medicine. Interns accepted into residency and specialty internship programs must remain in the intern program through July 4th. All others must remain in the internship program until July 31. Matched candidates MUST FULFILL ALL New Jersey Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners requirements PRIOR to starting the internship program. This will include a Review of Credentials, satisfactory completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam, criminal background check, drug testing, application for Licensure and subsequent examination by the New Jersey Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners which is an online exam; it is multiple choice and there is no study guide for it. The exam will show you the right answers with an explanation. Each matched candidate must sign a contractual agreement for the internship period. This contract includes a “covenant not to compete” and a confidentiality agreement. Board Certified Staff:Dennis Bailey, DVM Diplomate, ACVIM(Oncology)Kerry Bailey, DVM(part-time) Diplomate, ACVIM(Neurology)Stephen Brenn, DVM Diplomate, ACVIM(Oncology)Michael Brown, DVM(part-time) Diplomate, ACVOCarol A. Carberry, DVM Diplomate, ACVS Elizabeth Cole, DVM Diplomate, ACVIM(Cardiology)Yonaira Cortes, DVM Diplomate, ACVECCMary Ann Crawford, DVM Diplomate, ACVIM(Internal Medicine) John G. DeVries, DVM Diplomate, ABVP (canine/feline)Laura Ann Eirmann, DVM(part-time) Diplomate, ACVNMichaela Esteban, DVM(part-time) Diplomate, ACVIM(Neurology)Andrew Farabaugh, DVM Diplomate, ACVIM(Neurology) Arthur Fettig, DVM Diplomate, ACVSPamela Fettig, DVM Diplomate, ACVECCPaul C. Gambardella, VMD, MS Diplomate, ACVSKristi M. Gannon, DVM Diplomate, ACVECCJustin M. Goggin, DVM Diplomate, ACVR, ConsultantJune Hacker-Traiger, VMDCCRP (Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner)Deborah Hall, DVM Diplomate, ACVIM(Internal Medicine)Jonathan Miller, DVM, MS Diplomate, ACVSHeather Peikes, VMD Diplomate, ACVDDonald Schrope, DVM Diplomate, ACVIM(Cardiology)Heather Troyer, DVM Diplomate, ABVP (canine/feline) CVA (Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist) CVPP (Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner) Dara Zerrenner, VMD Diplomate, ACVIM(Internal Medicine)