CityVet - Capitol Hill, CO

Attention:

The Colorado Workers' Compensation Act requires student interns to be covered by workers' compensation insurance. Ohio State is not able to add students to its institutional workers' compensation policy. Prior to scheduling an externship in Colorado, students must work with their externship supervisor to ensure that Colorado worker's compensation insurance requirements will be met. Proof of worker's compensation coverage must be sent to Dr. Emma Read for verification. If a student is not covered by a worker's compensation policy for their externship they will not earn academic credit for the rotation. For more information, visit: https://odee.osu.edu/departments/state-authorization#state-authorization-resources

Description of Elective Experience

Student will be shadowing 3 different GP DVMs throughout the course of 2 weeks. The hospital is also open for Urgent Care services on the weekends - if the student elects to shadow on those days they will have exposure to more sick patients.

In addition to seeing exams, the student will also shadow the DVMs in soft tissue surgery and dentistry. If there are team meetings they will be invited to participate. 

Our goal is to meet the externs at their levels of education and experience and to provide opportunities for growth in areas that they deem to be lacking.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

Equipment/Resources:

  • digital radiographs (dental and body)
  • dentistry equipment
  • vaccines and preventative care products/procedures
  • soft tissue surgery
  • urgent care
  • sedated procedures (laceration repair, etc.)
  • euthanasia
  • occasional CPR / emergency situations
  • behavioral consultations
  • analgesia
  • controlled substances
  • medications and prescribing
  • dermatology appointments
  • injuries / orthopedic cases
  • client education
  • medical record management
  • therapy laser

Staffing:

  • 1 receptionist
  • 1-3 DVMs/day
  • 1-3 technicians/DVM
  • 1 PM
  • 1 assistant PM
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?

Schedule:

  • minimum of 5 days/week
  • typically Mon-Friday with
  • option to take off a weekday (weekdays) to work UC on Sat/Sun instead

Supervision:

  • student will always be paired with a DVM

Expectations:

  • student will shadow DVMs into rooms for conversations with owners
  • student will shadow surgeries and dentals with options to scrub in for additional experience at DVM discretion
  • student will remain engaged and off of phone/social media during work hours
Supervisor
Dr. Heather Newett
Contact email
Address

520 E Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
United States

Animal Type
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
40
Global engagement opportunity
No
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