| Application Deadline : Jan 1, 10 |
| Practice Name: Chaparral Veterinary Medical Center |
| Primary Contact Person: J Brent Rollins, DVM |
| Address: 32100 North Cave Creek Road |
| City: Cave Creek State: AZ Zip: 85331 |
| Country: USA |
| Telephone: 480-595-8600 |
| Fax: 480-595-1640 |
| Email: chaparralah@gmail.com |
| Website: cahosp.com |
| Staffing Number and Tasks: Eight veterinarians, 15 assistants and technicians, receptionists |
| Type of Practice: 80% equine, 20% small animal (dog and cat). The equine practice consists of approximately 20% lameness, 20% surgery,5% reproduction, 25% pleasure/health care. 10% emergency,
The practice is a general and referral, high quality, high-end practice. |
| Facilities: 80% equine, 20% small animal (dog and cat). The equine practice consists of approximately 20% lameness, 20% surgery,5% reproduction, 25% pleasure/health care. 10% emergency,
The practice is a general and referral, high quality, high-end practice. |
| Number of Interns / Externs currently in Practice: 1 |
Names of Veterinarians in Practice including any Specialty Qualifications:
J Brent Rollins, DVM; Martin G. Crabo, DVM; C. Renee Andrea, DVM, dipl ACVS; Elaine M. Carpenter, DVM, MS, Dipl ACVS; Kimberly A. Gryl, DVM, Evelyn Kass-Williamson, DVM,
Nicole Tavel, DVM, Richard C Brady PhD, DVM |
| Case Load: In hospital approx. 700 cases per annum, Ambulatory approx. 3548 cases per annum, equine surgery approx. 300 cases per annum. |
Types of Cases (estimated % by system or categories):
Lameness 20%, reproduction 15%, surgery 20%, medical 20%, health maintenance 25% |
Estimated Breakdown of Daily or Weekly Load:
Clinic hours are from 7:30am to 5:00 pm weekdays, and from 8am to 12noon on Saturdays. Sometimes the daily work load exceeds the scheduled hours. |
Goals of Externship:
This externship is designed to introduce the extern to a quality referral and general equine practice, which includes many advance modalities and techniques. |
Prerequisites for Externship:
In last two years of Veterinary School |
Application for Externship:
Accepted all year |
Dates and Duration:
2 to 4 weeks |
Practice Responsibilities to the Extern:
Provide exposure to a wide variety of medical, surgical, and ambulatory practice.
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Externship Responsibilities to the Practice:
Work with Doctors and Vet Technicians including emergency and night treatments |
Is the Externship a Prerequisite for Internship:
N |
Internship Available:
Yes |
Insurance Requirements:
Must provide own insurance and sign a waiver of liability. |
Living Quarters:
Minimum 7 days and must be available for night emergencies. On-site accommodations for externs are available in the new clinic, on site. |
