Students are expected to be at CEVET from Monday to Friday (some Saturdays) from 8:00 am until the completion of the day. The student will have the same responsibilities expected for a veterinary student in any AVMA acredited veterinary school. They will have primary case responsibility and will work together with attending veterinarians and veterinary technicians for the well being of all the out- and in-patients.
The student will be exposed to a large number of cases in the areas of soft stissue surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery and ophthalmology. The Surgery Department recieves new patients every morning (8:00 am to 1:00 pm) and performs surgery every afternoon. The Ophthalmology Department receives new cases on Monday and Wednesdays and performs surgery on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Students are expected to dress professionally and to wear a lab coat during receieving. Some sort of ID tag is desirable. Clean scrubs are expected for surgery.
Two board certified specialists (Ophthalmology and Surgery)
One rehabilitation therapist
Nine veterinary technicians
Three receptionists
In house library
Access to internet - wifi
Student is expected to arrive promptly every day and participate in morning and afternoon evaluation and treatment of all patients. Student will participate in daily rounds, in-hospital patient care, receiving cases (i.e clinics), establishing diagnostic and treatment plans, discussing cases with veterinary staff, participation in surgery, post-op patient care, pain management, client communication. Students are expected to prepare for the procedures to be performed and to actively participate in the decision making of our clinical cases.
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Carr 873 Km o.1
San Juan, PR 00926
United States