All students will have the opportunity to work with multiple different specialty departments during their time at NIVES which include: surgery, internal medicine, cardiology and emergency/critical care. If a particular student wants to concentrate on any one or two specialites they will have the ability to voice that preference. All students would have access to experiencing working in a small animal physical rehabilitation practice which is part of the NIVES hospital but located in the primary care facility next door.
We are known to be a teaching hospital and welcome externships, internships and often can offer a job as an emergency doctor after graduation.
We have 10 veterinarians that include - 1 boarded internist, 1 boarded cardiologist, 2 boarded surgeons and 6 ER doctors. We have 85 support staff members including RVTs, veterinary assistants, reception, and kennel attendants.
NIVES has the capability for digital radiology, CT, ultrasound, endoscopy, extensive surgery and a fully equipt ICU for advanced critical care needs.
Schedules are flexible and can be negotiated to a degree when a student is interviewing for an externship or internship. Typically we ask for 3-4 days per week and 1 weekend day (Saturday or Sunday). The weekend day is a toltally different learning/working experience compaired to during the day during the week.
We typically like to see our students work 10-12 hour days, 4-5 days per week.
Depending on the length of time a student would spend at our facility, they would start out shadowing but if they were confident, interested and our supervising veterinarian felt comfortable, they would be allowed to have some hands-on experiences.
5818 Maplecrest Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
United States