CityVet - Goodyear, AZ

Description of Elective Experience

Student will spend 2 weeks in the clinic (40 hours per week), 1:1 with the owner doctor covering a wide variety of skills and objectives. They will get the opportunity to hone their technical skills, observe or scrub in for surgeries (depending on clinic schedule), practice client communication, perform physical exams, and much more. During their 2-week externship rotation, students are expected to show up on time, be fully engaged with the staff, and take an active role in their learning experience. It's important to ask questions, try new things, and chat through cases to deepen understanding. The more involved students are, the more they’ll gain from the experience, so they are encouraged to embrace every opportunity to learn and contribute.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

2 doctor practice. They offer a wide range of veterinary services, including preventive care, dental care, surgery, and more. Additionally, they offer in-house pharmacy and grooming services.  

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?

During their 2-week externship rotation, students are expected to show up on time, be fully engaged with the staff, and take an active role in their learning experience. It's important to ask questions, try new things, and chat through cases to deepen understanding. The more involved students are, the more they’ll gain from the experience, so they are encouraged to embrace every opportunity to learn and contribute. They will spend time working on their technical skills, working up cases with the Dr, observing/scrubbing in for surgeries, interacting with clients and patients, and much more! They are expected to work 40 hours per week, typically Monday-Friday and potentially half day on Saturday. Schedule will be communicated to student 1 week prior to externship.

Supervisor
Dr. Hannah and Tyler Elliott
Address

1650 N Dysart Rd Suite 5
Goodyear, AZ 85395
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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