Educational Opportunities
DoveLewis is a Teaching Hospital
DoveLewis provides in-house continuing education, both internships and externships, for veterinary professionals from across the globe. Annually, three veterinary interns, over 30 veterinary students, and numerous veterinary technicians come to DoveLewis for training in emergency and critical care. We are proud of our collaborations with Portland Community College’s Veterinary Technician Program and the Veterinary Colleges at Oregon State University and Washington State University.
Continuing Education for the Veterinary Community
We invite all doctors and support staff in the community to attend our 3rd Thursday Rounds (the 3rd Thursday of every month) and various other CE events. Doctors and technicians who attend receive 1.5 units of CE credit for each meeting. Rounds cover all topics in veterinary medicine. Click here to view our upcoming opportunities for continuing education.
Online Education On Demand
On the Floor @Dove is a new resource for professional education created by DoveLewis staff. We invite you to visit atdove.org to experience a whole new way of learning – on demand! Users of the beta site will be able to create a profile and comment on any piece of content. Users will have access to: short procedure-based videos and videos discussing specific cases or topics, RACE approved lecture videos, articles written by members of the DoveLewis medical staff and downloadable hospital tools including procedure instructions, checklists and much more. Best of all, the beta site is FREE to users! Please log on today and let us know what you think. Your feedback will help shape the future of this innovative new online resource.
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Internships
DoveLewis is pleased to offer veterinary internship opportunities. DoveLewis is a part of the Veterinary Internship & Residency Matching Program (VIRMP). To learn more about the VIRMP application process, please click here to visit their website.
HR Benefits for Interns:
- 48 hours vacation per year (taken after the first 6 months at DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital)
- Affordable full medical, dental, long-term & short-term disability, and life insurance
- Paid professional dues with local and national Veterinary organizations including, American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), Portland Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA), and Veterinary Information Network (VIN)
- Out rotations with diagnostic imaging, surgery, and Cardiology specialists. Also, a five day rotation at a local community practice
- If working in Portland and Southwest Washington is your goal, we have many community outreach opportunities for you to meet local community and emergency practices (52% of interns in the previous six years work at a local Portland veterinary clinic; 87% of the current DoveLewis staff doctors participated in an internship)
- Uniforms provided
- Employee pet ward
- Discounts for employee pet medical care
- The opportunity to work with the highest concentration of certified ECC Veterinary Technicians in a private practice on the Northwest coast
- Each intern will have supporting staff DVM’s working in conjunction with their shifts, on the treatment floor, so there will always be a DVM available for any questions
- DoveLewis is an AAHA accredited specialty hospital
2011-2012 Interns
Susan Dugat, DVM
Jenny Mitchell, DVM
From the start DoveLewis impressed me with its active membership within the community, dedication to continuing education and the practice of quality emergency and critical care. Dove invites pet owners and veterinary professionals to participate in educational lectures and support groups at the clinic and hosts numerous events within the community to promote and enrich the human-animal bond. Dove is truly a teaching hospital with a well-established internship. Previous interns and residents have stayed on as staff doctors, which is a testament to the quality of Dove’s work environment and team. Interns are offered a balance of didactic and case rounds as well as thorough clinical experience through a large case load and primary case responsibility. Mentorship is consistent and gladly provided; at least one experienced doctor is always available to answer questions and provide guidance when needed. While the internship is very challenging, the supportive staff and educational opportunities provided on a daily basis make it easy to learn.
Susan Dugat, DVM
When I was looking for an internship, I was looking for one with a good degree of support without being stifling and an environment that encouraged furthering my education. At DoveLewis, I have found that! There is always a staff doctor nearby and they are great about taking a minute to discuss treatment plans, run through radiographs, or answer a question about a patient. There is a great network of support, from the other doctors, the fabulous techs and assistants and the rest of the staff. Rounds topics are immensely helpful in refreshing my memory in various topics, working through cases and discussing current topics in emergency medicine. I’ve been pleased with the variety of cases and the caseload certainly keeps me busy! All in all, this is proving to be a great internship experience.
Jenny Mitchell, DVM
Please call 971.255.5937 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) regarding internships at DoveLewis.
Residency Program
DoveLewis offers a three year residency program in emergency and critical care.
Applicants must have:
- a degree in veterinary medicine
- completed a one year internship or have at least 3 years’ equivalent experience in ER and ICU care
- a current license to practice in Oregon
Please call 971.255.5937 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) regarding the residency program.
DoveLewis Residents
Mitchell Fults, Jr., DVM 2009-2012
Cheryl Trempala, DVM 2009-2012
Externships
DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital invites 4th year students to practice their knowledge and clinical skills in one of the most highly esteemed emergency and critical care veterinary hospitals in the region. In our well equipped 24-hour hospital, an extern can expect to learn the art of triage as well as the ability to recognize and treat certain key emergency and critical care situations such as shock, respiratory distress and GDV. In addition, DoveLewis provides the opportunity for students to learn the value of the team approach, working with doctors, technicians and nurses in the management of critically ill animals.
Externships are available to 4th year veterinary students currently enrolled in an accredited college of veterinary medicine. This is a 40 hour per week commitment and will involve evening and weekend shifts to expose the student to the busier times of day. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and positions are available throughout the year.
Please submit the interest form below. Upon receiving your inquiry, we will contact you to set up your externship schedule. We look forward to hearing from you soon!