Internship - Rotating – Small Animal

IndyVet Emergency & Specialty Hospital Rotating Internship

IndyVet Emergency and Specialty Hospital

IndyVet is a growing emergency and referral hospital. Our facility is 30,00 square feet with a total of 21 exam rooms, dedicated specialty and emergency work spaces, intern study rooms and blood banking facilities. We are a feline friendly practice and utilize fear free techniques. We are a collegial group committed to providing the highest quality medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, oncology, emergency, and critical care to our patients and clients. We are committed to the responsibilities of training new veterinarians and embrace the concept of life-long learning.

  • Program Dates: 06/17/2024 - 07/5/2025
  • Application Deadline: January 8, 2024 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
  • Program Dates: 06/17/2024 - 07/5/2025
  • Application Deadline: January 8, 2024 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
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Employment Requirements
  • Contract Required
  • Pre-Employment Background Check Required
  • State License Required
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  • NAVLE Required for Licensure or to Start the Program
  • DEA License Required
Who can this program hire?
  • US Citizens
  • US Permanent Residents
  • Canadian Citizens
  • Canadian Permanent Residents
  • Mexican Citizens
  • Mexican Permanent Residents
  • Applicants who require Visa Sponsorship

Please note: Most visas require sponsorship from a program. If you are unsure about which work authorization is required or if you qualify, please contact the program before you apply.

Is the intern required to live a specific distance from the hospital?
Yes
The intern must live within 30 minutes of the hospital.
Previous Experience Required
  • None - Suitable for New Graduates - OR -
  • 1+ Year in Practice
NAVLE Required for Licensure or to Start the Program
Yes
Do you accept graduates of non-AVMA Accredited/Recognized Colleges/Schools?
No
A list of the AVMA-accredited/recognized colleges/schools can be found here.
Is a formal orientation program required?
Yes
06/17/24-06/21/24
Is attendance at orientation required?
Yes
Is an orientation manual provided?
Yes
Position Classification for Purpose of Salary & Benefits
Staff
Annual Salary
$65,000 See Cost of Living Information
Moonlighting Allowed?
No
Retirement Plan
Not Available
Opportunity to earn additional cash compensation in this position?
Yes
Interns may pick up relief shifts on the emergency service for additional pay.
Is this Position Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness?
No
Is the intern required to pay costs (e.g. tuition, fees, licenses, etc) upfront that will be reimbursed by the program?
No
Required Tuition & Fees
No
Vacation Leave Days Per Year
5
Sick Leave Days Per Year
3
Professional Leave Days Per Year
2
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
0
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
20
Vacation Request Process
The intern first gets approval from the service they will be on during their absence, then requests PTO online through our HR system.
Detailed Benefits Information
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Major medical insurance for intern
Intern Pays Some or All
$75.00
Not Immediately
The first of the month following 60 days from hire date.
Major medical insurance for dependents
Intern Pays Some or All
$513.28 is the average cost for the lower PPO plan
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Intern Pays Some or All
$767.42 is the average cost for the lower PPO plan
Outpatient mental health insurance
Available
Inpatient mental health insurance
Available
Group life insurance
Available
Dental insurance
Available
Vision insurance
Available
Disability insurance
Available
Does the program provide an on-site mental health counselor?
No
Is suicide prevention training available?
No
Onsite Child Care
No
Subsidized Child Care
No
Moving Allowance
No
Housing Stipend
No
Parking
No Charge
Uniform/Scrubs
Free/Complimentary
Additional Benefits
Because we feel continuing education is critical to the development and future of young veterinarians, we provide both time and funds to encourage our interns to attend a meeting during their internship year. A portion of CE funds can also be used for purchasing text books. The practice provides membership to the AVMA, local VMA organization(s), and VIN.
About this Internship
Type
Rotating – Small Animal
No
Average number of interns who started this program per year for the past 5 years
4
Average number of interns who completed this program per year for the past 5 years
4
Number of interns from this program who applied for a residency in the past 5 years
11
Number of interns from this program who accepted a residency in the past 5 years
9
Number of interns from this program who applied for a specialty internship in the past 5 years
10
Number of interns from this program who accepted a specialty internship in the past 5 years
10
Additional Information about this Program
In addition to hands on learning, our rotating interns participate in a strong didactic program. We have scheduled lectures, journal clubs, clinicopathologic conference (CPC), radiology rounds, clinical skills labs and morbidity and mortality rounds. Our hospital also provides monthly CE lectures to regional veterinarians and technicians which our interns are encouraged to attend.
Caseload in Direct Support of Program
Annual Hospital Caseload
20,532
Average Daily Number of Outpatients
25
Average Daily Number of Inpatients
35
Average Daily Number of Surgical Procedures Performed
7
Average Daily Number of Patients Presented to the Emergency Service
44
Additional Details about Caseload
We round daily as a hospital to provide the most complete patient assessment and positive learning environment for our interns. In addition to getting primary case responsibility on the emergency service, interns work closely with specialists diagnosing and treating complex cases. Interns have extensive one-on-one time with specialists. Our program provides hands on experience. Our interns are performing ultrasounds, endoscopy, and many other advanced procedures by the end of their year.
Direct Support - Personnel are in the building and available to the intern.
Diplomates
Diplomates may be full-time or part-time/consultant
Diplomate
Full Time
Part Time
Diplomate
Full Time
Part Time
ACVECC
1
ACVIM/INTMED
3
ACVIM/ONC
1
ACVO
1
ACVS
1
Number of Clinicians in Direct Support
22
Number of Residents in Direct Support
0
Number of Veterinary Technicians in Direct Support
37
Number of Intern in this Program
1
Number of Interns at this Hospital (Primary Work Site)
1
Number of Residents at this Hospital (Primary Work Site)
0
Number of Veterinary Technicians at this Hospital
70
Number of Veterinary Technicians Assigned to the Emergency Service per Shift
6
Number of Veterinary Technicians Assigned to the Intensive Care Unit per Shift
3
Other Personnel of Note
We have a surgeon and critical care DVM that have finished their residencies and are awaiting the results of the board exam. We have 3 Veterinary Technician Specialists (VTS) 2 in ECC and 1 in Ophthalmology
Average hours per week on duty
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty
12
Number of days per month assigned to daytime primary emergency
12
Number of days per month assigned to overnight primary emergency
0
Number of days per month assigned to on-call
4
Number of days per month assigned to first opinion (primary care) clinics
0
Number of days per month required to work at a secondary (satellite) clinic
0
Average number of 24-hour off-duty periods per week
2
Yes
Additional Information About Work Schedule
We are committed to providing our inters with a positive learning experience. We believe that while internships are an intense process which requires dedication and a strong work ethic, the completion of an internship should not come at the cost of physical or emotional health. We abide by the AAVMC's recommendations to ensure that our interns are given appropriate days off during each rotation.Our interns are only assigned ER duty when they are on an ER rotation. During the ER rotation, interns will be scheduled as a swing doctor and will always be working with another senior ER doctor. When on ER, interns are scheduled to work no more than 3 days in a row, will have one designated on call day during the week and are guaranteed to be off 2 days. When on a specialty service, interns work M-F and will be on call 2 weekends during the 4 week block.
Required Rotations
Rotation
Required
Weeks
Rotation
Required
Weeks
Ambulatory
0
Anesthesia
0
Avian/Exotics/Zoo
0
Cardiology
0
Clinical Pathology
0
Day Emergency
16
Dentistry
0
Dermatology
0
General Surgery
12
Intensive/Critical Care
4
Internal Medicine
12
Neurology
0
Oncology
4
Ophthalmology
4
Orthopedic
0
Overnight Emergency
0
Radiology
0
Soft Tissue
0
Urgent Care
0
Total Number of Elective Weeks Available per Year
2
Elective Rotations
  • General Surgery
  • Intensive/Critical Care
  • Internal Medicine
  • Oncology
  • Ophthalmology
Are elective rotations outside the hospital allowed?
Yes
Additional Information About Rotations
Our interns are scheduled for fourteen, four-week rotations. We have a close relationship with the Indianapolis Zoo and many of our interns complete their elective time with the zoo.
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
Does the intern have primary case care responsibility for first-opinion and emergency/critical care cases?
Yes
Is the intern the primary surgeon on a broad range of elective and entry-level procedures?
Yes
Does the intern have primary case care responsibility for complex cases with supervision by a boarded specialist?
No
Are patient rounds held daily with a boarded specialist in attendance?
Yes
What is the percentage of time the intern will be directly supervised by a veterinarian during regular office hours?
100%
What is the percentage of time the intern will be directly supervised by a veterinarian during after-hours?
100%
Are teaching rounds held weekly?
Yes
Is the intern required to deliver a professional presentation or seminar to senior clinicians and peers?
Yes
Does the intern have an opportunity to attend a professional meeting?
Yes
Is financial support provided to attend a professional meeting?
Yes
Is the intern required to submit a manuscript for publication?
No
Are written performance evaluations provided?
Yes
Quarterly
Does the program have a formal mentoring program?
Yes
Will a mentor who is a veterinarian in the hospital be assigned?
Yes
Is a formal program to develop teaching skills provided?
No
Does the program have a formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork?
Yes
Does the program provide debt management/financial counseling?
No
Facility
Does the intern have access to search engines for scientific literature and online journals?
Yes
Does the primary hospital have an intensive care unit?
Yes
Equipment/Technology
  • Arthroscopy
  • Basic clinical laboratory equipment
  • Blood Bank
  • Blood Gas Analysis
  • Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Bone Plating Equipment
  • CT Scan
  • Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Digital Radiography
  • Echocardiography
  • Endoscopy
  • Laparoscopy
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery Equipment
  • MRI
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Paperless Medical Record
  • PET/CT
  • Physical Therapy
  • Point of care clinical laboratory equipment
  • Ultrasonography
Other Equipment/Technology of Note
We use electronic medical record (EzyVet) and treatment sheets (VetRadar). Our ER service employs an online registration and wait management system (ER Express) to manage workflow.
Primary Work Site

5425 Victory Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46203, USA

About the Area
IndyVet is located on the South side of Indianapolis. We are just 15 minutes from downtown where there is an abundance of sports, art, music, theater, museums, and world class restaurants to experience. While Indianapolis has 2 million residents, the city maintains a mid-western hometown feel and has a low cost of living.
Total Monthly Expected Spending for Indianapolis, IN Area
Household Type Monthly Spending National Average
Married Couple with Children Under 6 $6,150 $6,596
Married Couple with Children 6-17 $7,265 $7,749
Home Owner $6,676 $7,286
Renter $3,976 $4,146
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Indianapolis, IN
What is this?
Average Prices for Indianapolis, IN Area
Item Price National Average

Index and average prices are based on data gathered between Q22022 - Q22023. For more information on the methodology, please visit the C2ER Cost of Living Index website (www.coli.org).

Interviews
Is an interview required?
No, but encouraged
Who will be interviewed?
All Interested Applicants
Interviews will be scheduled according to applicant availability.
Yes
Yes
Dr. Robertson will reach out to each applicant to schedule interviews.
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Prerequisites

All prerequisites must be met by 06/17/2024 unless stated otherwise by the program.

  • Graduate of AVMA accredited/recognized college/school of veterinary medicine
  • State License Required
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  • NAVLE Required
  • DEA Required
Work Authorization

This program will consider qualified applicants with the following work authorization

  • US Citizens
  • US Permanent Residents
  • Canadian Citizens

If you have questions regarding your eligibility for this program, contact [email protected] before you apply.

Standard VIRMP Application Packet

This program will receive your Standard VIRMP Application Packet when you apply. For more information about the application packet, please click here.

Program Director

Kelly Robertson, DVM
[email protected]

Contact Person for More Information

Kelly Robertson DVM
[email protected]

Contact a Current Intern in this Program
Contact Dr. Floyd Williams at [email protected]
IndyVet Emergency and Specialty Hospital
5425 Victory Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46203
Phone: 317-782-4484
http://www.indyvet.com