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
- Strongly Disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree or disagree
- Agree
- Strongly Agree
Questions
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The internship met the program description as provided in the VIRMP
Mean: 4.3
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The time spent on emergency duty matched the program description
Mean: 3.3
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I received an orientation to the work environment and job requirements at the start of the internship
Mean: 4.7
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I was provided with supervision and opportunity to consult with other doctors at the institution/practice regarding patient care
Mean: 5.0
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Rounds, journal clubs, or other educational opportunities were regularly available during the internship
Mean: 5.0
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Adequate opportunity to study and prepare for clinical cases was provided
Mean: 3.0
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I was satisfied with the clinical training opportunities provided during the internship
Mean: 4.0
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The internship met my learning objectives
Mean: 4.0
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I was treated in a professional manner by staff and other doctors
Mean: 3.7
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I would recommend this internship program to a friend or colleague
Mean: 4.7
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The average number of hours I worked per week
Mean: 5.7
- Less than 40 hours
- 40-49 hours
- 50-59 hours
- 60-69 hours
- 70-79 hours
- 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 | ||
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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
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Yes NoDoes the intern have primary case care responsibility for first-opinion and emergency/critical care cases?
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Yes NoIs the intern the primary surgeon on a broad range of elective and entry-level procedures?
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Yes NoDoes the intern have primary case care responsibility for complex cases with supervision by a boarded specialist?
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Yes NoAre patient rounds held daily with a boarded specialist in attendance?
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90%What is the percentage of time the intern will be directly supervised?
Didactic Training
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Yes NoAre teaching rounds held weekly?
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Yes NoDoes the intern deliver a professional presentation or seminar to senior clinicians and peers?
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Yes NoDoes the intern have an opportunity to attend a professional meeting?
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Yes NoIs financial support provided to attend a professional meeting?
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Yes NoIs the intern required to complete/submit a publication?
Facilities
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Yes NoDoes the intern have access to current medical textbooks?
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Yes NoIs a computer with internet access provided?
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Yes NoDoes the intern have access to search engines for scientific literature and online journals?
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Yes NoDoes the primary hospital have an intensive care unit?
Equipment
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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
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10%Percentage of program intern is assigned to daytime primary emergency
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15%Percentage of program intern is assigned to overnight primary emergency
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20%Percentage of program intern is assigned to first opinion (primary care) clinics
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10%Percentage of program intern is provided elective time
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0%Percentage of program intern is required to work at a secondary (satellite) clinic
Orientation/Supervision/Mentoring
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Yes NoIs a formal orientation program required?
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Yes NoDoes the intern have a mentor who is a veterinarian in the practice?
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Yes NoAre written performance evaluations provided?
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Yes NoIs an internship orientation manual provided?