Small Animal Rotating Internship

NC State University-College of Veterinary Medicine

Intern Survey Results

Positions: 11
Survey Responses: 3
Category: Small Animal Rotating
Program Dates: 6/12/2017 to 6/26/2018

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: 4.3

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

    Mean: 3.3

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

    Mean: 4.7

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

    Mean: 5.0

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

    Mean: 5.0

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

    Mean: 3.0

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

    Mean: 4.0

  8. The internship met my learning objectives

    Mean: 4.0

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

    Mean: 3.7

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

    Mean: 4.7

  11. The average number of hours I worked per week

    Mean: 5.7

    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: $27,000

Opportunity to earn additional cash compensation: If required criteria are met, interns can be additionally compensated for: Extra ER shifts Working when called in for back-up shifts

Benefits: Interns/residents are provided with medical insurance at no cost to them. Interns/residents may participate in a voluntary retirement program through the UNC System. http://www.ncsu.edu/human_resources/benefits/pdoc_health.php

Vacation: Full-time interns/resident earn one day of paid time off for annual leave and one day of sick leave on a monthly basis for a total of 12 days each per year. Leave is pro-rated the 1st year of employment.

Is a contract required? No

Is a non-compete clause required? No

Is a State license required? Yes    If yes, what is the licensure fee? $150.00-$250.00

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: 33,586
Average Daily No. Cases Presented to Hospital: 83
Average No. Cases Treated Daily as Outpatients: 31
Average No. of Inpatients Each Day: 52
Average No. Daily Surgeries Performed: 6
Average No. of Emergency Cases Seen Daily: 18

Number of Faculty/Clinicians in Direct Support of Program: 51
Number of Residents in Direct Support of Program: 28

Diplomates in Direct Support of Internship

Full Time Part Time/Consultant Full Time Part Time/Consultant
ABVP 4 ACT 2
ACVAA 5 ACVD 3
ACVCP 3 ACVN 1
ACVO 4 ACVR 5
ACVS 6 ACZM 2
AVDC 0 ACVECC 5
ACVIM/CARD 5 ACVIM/INTMED 9
ACVIM/NEUR 4 ACVIM/ONC 4
ACVB 0 ABVT 1
ACLAM 1 ACPV 2
ACVM 1 ACVP 8
ACVPM 1 ACVIM/LA 0
ACVR/ONC 3 ACVSMR 0

Registered/Licensed/Certified Veterinary Technicians

In Direct Support of Program: 34
Assigned to the Emergency Service per shift: 3
Assigned to the Intensive Care Unit per shift: 3

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. 10%
    Percentage of program intern is assigned to daytime primary emergency
  2. 15%
    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. 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 internship program in Companion Animal Medicine, Surgery and Emergency is designed to provide a broad clinical experience under the supervision of senior faculty members primarily in internal medicine (8 to 12 weeks) and surgery (4-6 weeks), specialty rotations through neurology, oncology and cardiology (2 to 4 weeks each) and 1 week each of anesthesia and radiology. Interns are responsible for after-hours emergency and intensive care duties on a rotating basis (approximately 14-16 weeks) and are required to remain in the hospital during this time. The majority of this time (70%) is under the supervision of an emergency/critical care resident. Four to six weeks of elective rotation time allows for optional rotations in other areas of interest. Interns assume primary case management responsibility under the direct guidance and supervision of faculty service members. Participation in clinical instruction of fourth year students is expected. Residents and faculty provide back-up coverage. After-hours exotic pet emergencies will also be seen through the small animal ER service by the intern with back up case support provided by the doctors of the exotic animal medicine service. The after-hours exotic patient base includes small mammals, companion birds, and non-venomous reptiles. In addition to on-the-job training, small animal interns will be provided with lectures and laboratories focused on common exotic animal emergencies in order to increase their confidence with these unique patients. A required pre-program orientation begins on Monday, June 12, 2017. Presentation of a seminar is required (30 minutes), delivered to an audience of faculty, house officers and students. The faculty intern program coordinator provides guidance and serves as liaison throughout the program. The intern will also be assigned a faculty advisor in his or her area of interest. Formal course work is not included in the program, but a series of didactic lectures and discussions (given by faculty and residents) is included in this internship program. A North Carolina license can be obtained after arrival through our institutional employment licensing agreement at no cost to the intern. Professional liability insurance is furnished with the program. Two weeks of vacation (12 days) is given and is to be scheduled during elective rotation times. A certificate will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the program. Applicants to this program should submit three letters of recommendation from the clinical faculty (preferably board certified) of their veterinary school who can attest to the clinical proficiency of the applicant in any of the pertinent clinical specialties. Factors favoring selection of the applicant include letters of recommendation that indicate superior clinical skills, a strong academic record (e.g., GPA >3.0/4.0) and a record of activities demonstrating good leadership and interpersonal skills. AA/EEO In addition, NC State welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree verified at www.wes.org. Degree must be obtained prior to start date. For additional information, please refer to our website at: http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu