Forms & Information
Application Deadline : open
Practice Name: Alpine Animal Hospital, PC
Primary Contact Person: Cheryl Streater, Hospital Manager
Address: 17776 Highway 82
City: Carbondale
State: CO
Zip: 81623
Country: USA
Telephone: 251.273.6102
Fax: 970.963.2372
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.alpinehospital.com / www.alpineequine.net
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AlpineAnimalH...
Our Staff:
3 Staff Veterinarians
1 Intern
2 Office Staff
6 Techs
2 Vet Tech Assistants
Type of Practice:
Our practice has undergone a restructure and we have split the companion animal and equine/large animal services into two separate practices: Alpine Animal Hospital and Alpine Equine Hospital. As the Externship is a "shared" program, participants will have the opportunity to experience both disciplines.
Facilities:
Built in 2010, 10,400 square feet
Five companion animal exam rooms, K9/Feline/isolation wards and a complete in-house laboratory.
Large animal Medical/Repro/Surgery facility with 4heated stalls and lameness/treatment areas.
The practice is equipped for digital radiology, ultrasonography, focused shock wave, and endoscopy.
Surgery and dental suites available for simple and elective procedures as well as emergency surgeries and specialty procedures..
Our Veterinarians
Louise Marron DVM, DAVDC - Companion animal health and specialty small animal and equine dentistry
Melissa Gisleson DVM - Companion animal health and surgery
Liz Foster DVM - Companion animal health and surgery
Chuck Maker DVM - Alpine Equine Hospital
Companion Animal Caseload: General practice feline and canine and specialty dentistry (equine and companion animal)
Equine Case Load: Sport Horses (hunters, jumpers, saddleseat, dressage) Broodmares (routine, ET, frozen semen) Pleasure Horses Routine and Specialty Dentistry
Types of Cases (estimated % by system or categories):
Companion Animal:
Wellness – 35%
Dentistry and Surgery- 35%
Routine (wellness, dentistry )- 15%
Other/Nutrition; restricted to dogs and cats- 20%
Equine:
Lameness – 25%
Repro – 25%
Medicine and Surgery – 15%
Routine (wellness, dentistry)- 20%
Other Pleasure Horse Work – 15%
Estimated Breakdown of Daily or Weekly Load:
Caseload will reflect the practice. Work week will vary with the time of the year, averaging 50-55 hours/week. Less time could be spent, but doing so would mean not availing oneself of the learning opportunities offered.
Philosophy of Externship:
THIS MIXED ANIMAL EXTERNSHIP IS FOCUSED ON LEARNING. Areas of training include: Dentistry, Radiology, Reproduction, Practice Management, Client Education, Fluid Therapy, Laboratory,
Pediatrics. General Medicine, Ultrasonography, Endoscopy, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Technical Skills, Lameness, Shock wave, stem cell, PRP and IRAP lameness therapies.
Prerequisites of Application and Externship:
The applicant will provide a CV and a letter of application that addresses their desire to be involved in an externship.
Two letters from individuals that can attest to the applicant’s skill, work ethic and personality.
Notification of Acceptance: By Mail or Email or phone
Employee Benefits: none
Employment Contracts: none
Externship Available: Contact practice via email to determine availability. Have desired date ranges available.
List of Externship Duties in Practice: Our externship is focused on learning and the majority of the time is spent in observation and inquiry. Hands-on experience is on invitation of the doctor or practicing technician. The extern will always take the lead from the professional they are working with and should not hesitate to ask questions while working with them.
1. Learning
2. Radiology
3. Dentistry assistance
4. Assist on ambulatory calls.
5. Assist with in-house medicine and surgery as required
6. Partake in staff and client educational program.
7. Emergency duty assistance.
8. Help with daily cleaning and patient care.
Emergency Duty Requirements:
1. The extern will accompany the on-call doctor for interesting emergencies, but will not have primary ambulatory emergency duties. In the remaining. The extern will be on call to
assist with ambulatory/hospitalized cases one to two nights a week and one to two weekends a month.
2. The extern will be on duty with crew as cases dictate. Small animal intensive care patient care will also be borne by the intern /externs and
technicians and senior DVM staff as cases dictate.
3. The extern will assist with after hours treatments as needed for clinic cases.
4. There is emergency surgery performed at the clinic, and the number of cases that require care through the night varies throughout the year.
Amount of Supervision:
During the program the extern will either be under the direct supervision of a veterinarian or in lab situations most of the time. The equine and small animal caseload varies throughout the year and the proportion of large and small animal cases will vary accordingly.
Externship Salary: This is an unpaid opportunity. Housing may be provided.
Term of Employment: Variable according to applicants time availability and hospital schedule.
