RESIDENCY IN SMALL ANIMAL SURGERY
2 positions available - THE RESIDENCY POSITIONS FOR 2010-2011 HAVE BEEN FILLED
Authorized Administrative Official: Dr. Heidi Phillips/Mrs. Peg Alfarano
Inclusive Dates of Program: July 15, 2010 – July 14, 2013
Salary: $27,000
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Total No. Annual Cases
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Average Daily No. Cases Presented to Hospital
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Average No. Cases Treated Daily as Outpatients
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Average No. Cases in Hospital Daily
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Average No. Daily Surgeries Performed
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5000
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18
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7
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13
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10
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Number of Faculty in Direct Support of Program: 9
Prerequisites other than being a Graduate of a College of Veterinary Medicine:
One year rotating internship or equivalent clinical experience.
Application process: All applicants (we require the VIRMP application, CV, transcripts, and 3 letters of recommendation) must submit their application online at the Veterinary Internship and Residency Match Program website: www.virmp.org
Description of Program:
The objective of the three-year surgical residency program is to enable the resident to increase training, knowledge, and experience in the discipline of surgery through clinical exposure to clinical surgery, research related to surgery, and teaching. The residency program fulfills in part the requirements for the American College of Veterinary Surgeons Board Certification. The Section of Small Animal Surgery consists of an orthopedic service and a soft tissue service, with nine full-time faculty, (six board-certified), eight residents, and 13 rotating interns. Each service is responsible for year-round clinical teaching and hospital care.
Residency Program:
The major responsibilities of the resident are to receive, diagnose, perform surgery on and carry out the post-operative management of surgical patients admitted to the hospital, under supervision of the senior staff members. The resident also instructs veterinary students and interns. The resident’s responsibility for patient care and teaching increases as training progresses and is dependent upon a demonstrated level of proficiency. During the first year, the residents are assigned to both the orthopedic and soft tissue services, each for five months. Two-week rotations in anesthesia and pathology and medicine are scheduled. Residents conduct daily surgical ward rounds with the intern and senior students assigned to the service. Residents have time set aside for research: 6 weeks during the first year, 10 weeks during the second year, and 10 weeks during the third year.
Residents assist in teaching the student small animal surgical laboratories and may present lectures to veterinary and veterinary technician students. Residents are responsible for surgical emergencies at night during the week and all day on weekends. Each first, second, and third year resident has one day per week for professional development.
A resident’s performance is evaluated by the surgery faculty twice annually. These meetings will give the resident a formal opportunity for critique of the surgery program.
There is no state licensure requirement. Heath and Professional liability insurance and an annual vacation of two-weeks in year one and three weeks in years two and three are provided. The resident must be able to work in the hospital on all days and times of the week.
Graduate Program
After three years, options may exist to enroll in programs leading to a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Degree, if funding is available.
The University of Pennsylvania is an "Equal Opportunity Employer". Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Veterans encouraged to apply.
For further information about this specific program, please call Peg Alfarano at 215.898.2210 or send her an email. Her email address is alfarano@vet.upenn.edu.
For further information regarding the Section of Small Animal Surgery, please click here