Type of practice:

Mixed Animal Practice (Small Animal, Equine, Ruminant, Camelid)

Address:

Redmond Veterinary Clinic

1785 N Hwy 97

Redmond, OR 97756

Who to contact:

Shawn Clark, DVM

Email:

shawn@redmondvetclinic.com to provide a resume

Phone:

541 548-1048

Fax:

541 548-2323

How long are the rotations?

Variable

When do rotations start?

As determined by Director

Prerequisites:

College or Veterinary Student with interest in veterinary medicine; student must be in good standing; reference and resume required. Submit to above email address.

How many trainees at one time?

Not more than 2

Salary:

None

Benefits:

None

Availability of housing:

Students are responsible for finding their own accommodations.

Overview of the program:

Since 1942, the mission of Redmond Veterinary Clinic has been twofold. First, to provide a warm friendly atmosphere where both the client and the animals feel comfortable and accepted. Secondly, we continue to strive to practice and offer the highest quality medicine and surgery for both small and large animal patients.

Redmond Veterinary Clinic offers routine and emergency care for com­panion, large and exotic animals. The following services are provided:

Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Clinical Pathology, Critical /Intensive Care, Dentistry, Dermatology, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Nutrition, Digital Radiology, Obstetrics/Reproductive Care, Embryo Transfer, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics Pet Behavior, Well Animal Care, Flexible and Rigid Endoscopy, and Digital Ultrasonography

Students are encouraged to actively participate in daily activities including examinations, diagnostic procedures, therapeutic care and surgery. Students are expected to follow the watch one, assist with one and perform one approach. Extent of participation will depend on the extent of education and training the student has had.

Students are expected to keep a diary of the day’s activities. When time permits during the day or in the evening the student will research cases they participated with. Students will be expected to know the common causes and treatment for diseases in the animals they are in contact with.

In addition, students encouraged to review cases with the doctor on a daily basis.

Students attend are required to attend staff training meetings as determined by the director as they occur during their stay.

Note: Night and/or weekend clinical responsibilities are required, although students may request nights or weekends off.

Overview:

The Redmond Veterinary Clinic preceptorship program is designed to provide veterinary students and prospective vet students insight to the role of the veterinarian in the private practice. The program exposes students to all aspects veterinary medicine.

Redmond Veterinary Clinic, a Professional Corporation offers a broad base of Veterinary services to our patrons in Central Oregon. Our goal is to provide the best quality of service possible, using the most modern equipment and methods available to our profession.

We are heavily dependent on our support staff to achieve this goal and a strong team effort has always been a factor in our success. The net result of this practice philosophy has been good permanent employment for dedicated people serving the livestock and companion animal population in our area. We are proud of our accomplishments at Redmond Veterinary Clinic and are happy that you have chosen to become a part of it.

History:

Dr. Buck Lewis established Redmond Veterinary Clinic in 1942. Dr Lewis was the first veterinarian in the Central Oregon region and served many parts of Southern and Eastern Oregon. The practice has flourished since those early days as the established reputation and community grew. The practice is recognized throughout the state in part by the participation of Dr. Robert Huckfeldt in the Oregon Veterinary Medical association where he served as President and on many committees. Due to the absence of referral facilities in Central Oregon the Clinic has offered many services and procedures to accommodate clients who prefer to have treatment performed locally for more advanced procedures including rigid and flexible endoscopy, digital ultrasound and echocardiography.

Standards of Conduct:

General Guidelines
All students are urged to become familiar with Redmond Veterinary Clinic rules and standards of conduct and are expected to follow these rules and standards faithfully while involved in the preceptorship.

Attendance and Punctuality
Redmond Veterinary Clinic expects students to be ready to work at the beginning of assigned daily work hours, and to reasonably complete their projects by the end of assigned work hours.

Absence and Lateness
From time to time, it may be necessary for a student to be late or absent from work. Redmond Veterinary Clinic is aware that emergencies, illnesses, or pressing personal business that cannot be scheduled outside work hours may arise. It is the responsibility of all students to contact the Office Manager if they will be absent or late.

Meal and Break Periods
Students are allowed a one and a half-hour lunch break generally between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

No formal break periods have been identified due to the nature of the job. 10-15 minute breaks are allowed once during the am and pm shifts.

Harassment Policy
Redmond Veterinary Clinic does not tolerate workplace harassment. Workplace harassment can take many forms. It may be, but is not limited to, words, signs, offensive jokes, cartoons, pictures, posters, e-mail jokes or statements, pranks, intimidation, physical assaults or contact, or violence.

Sexual Harassment Policy
Redmond Veterinary Clinic does not tolerate sexual harassment. Sexual harassment may include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other unwelcome verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature when such conduct creates an offensive, hostile, and intimidating working environment and prevents an individual from effectively performing the duties of their position.

Violence in the Workplace
Redmond Veterinary Clinic has adopted a policy prohibiting workplace violence. Consistent with this policy, acts or threats of physical violence, including intimidation, harassment, and/or coercion, which involve or affect Redmond Veterinary Clinic or which occur on Redmond Veterinary Clinic or client property, will not be tolerated.

Ethical Standards
Redmond Veterinary Clinic insists on the highest ethical standards in conducting its business. Doing the right thing and acting with integrity are the two driving forces behind Redmond Veterinary Clinic’s great success story. When faced with ethical issues, students are expected to make the right professional decision consistent with Redmond Veterinary Clinic’s principles and standards.

Dress Code:

Students are expected to present a clean and professional appearance while conducting business, in or outside of the office. Dressing in a fashion that is clearly unprofessional, that is deemed unsafe, or that negatively affects Redmond Veterinary Clinic’s reputation or image is not acceptable.

Clothing
Clean complete approved clothing must be worn at all times, including proper shoes, and a SMILE. The clothing is to be clean (no Spots) and pressed when you come to work.

No additional personal wear is to be worn with the clothing; i.e., non approved sweaters, hats, scarves, Etc.

Jewelry
Rings: A maximum of two simple rings on each hand is allowed, although one ring per hand is preferred. Wedding and engagement rings are considered one ring.

Bracelets/Chains/Wristwatches: one ONLY.

Necklaces: one ONLY and no extreme style.

Pins/Broaches: NO attachments other than name tag on ANY CLOTHING, unless approved by management. (Certain tasteful animal-like pins are acceptable)

Earrings: No large or extreme styles. No dangling earrings for males are allowed. Earrings not to exceed ½” in diameter, nor hang more than ¾” from the ear. No more than 2 sets per ear.

Visible Piercings that are not confined to the ears are not allowed.

Fingernails
Men’s fingernails not to exceed 1/8” from the finger tip.

Women’s fingernails not to exceed ¼” from the finger tip.

Make-up
Make-up should compliment normal skin tones.

Nail polish, lipstick, which compliment normal skin tones.

Hair
Face clean. Mustaches neatly trimmed.

Hair to be worn in a natural style, close to the head. It should be neatly combed and attractively arranged. It should not protrude over your shirt collar. Those who prefer long hairstyles take special care that it is neat and well groomed. Teased hairstyles will not be permitted. All hair color must be of a natural color. ? Extremes in dyeing, bleaching, tinting, frosting, streaking, and any unnatural hair color (platinum, beige, pink, green, etc.) will not be permitted.

Neatness
Shirts and blouses must be tucked in at all times.

Hygiene
Deodorant must be worn at all times.

Hands must be washed whenever necessary to ensure proper sanitation.

Tattoos
Visible tattoos are not permitted.

Shoes
It is the responsibility of the employees to furnish shoes.

Closed-toed shoes are a must.

Shoes should not be extravagant in style and should match clothing.

Miscellaneous:

Use of Equipment
Redmond Veterinary Clinic will provide students with the equipment needed to do their job. None of this equipment should be used for personal use, nor removed from the physical confines of Redmond Veterinary Clinic—unless it is approved for a job that specifically requires use of company equipment outside the physical facility.

Use of Computer, Phone, and Mail
Redmond Veterinary Clinic property, including computers, phones, electronic mail, and voice mail, should be used only for conducting company business. Incidental and occasional personal use of company computers, phones, or electronic mail and voice mail systems is permitted, but information and messages stored in these systems will be treated no differently from other business-related information and messages.

Use of Internet
Students are responsible for using the Internet in a manner that is ethical and lawful. Use of the Internet must solely be for business purposes and must not interfere with employee productivity unless otherwise permitted by the management.

Use of Computer Software
Redmond Veterinary Clinic does not condone the illegal duplication of software. The copyright law is clear. The copyright holder is given certain exclusive rights, including the right to make and distribute copies. Title 17 of the U.S. Code states that “it is illegal to make or distribute copies of copyrighted material without authorization” (Section 106). The only exception is the user’s right to make a backup copy for archival purposes (Section 117).

Smoking Policy
No smoking of any kind is permitted inside any Redmond Veterinary Clinic building space or on the premises due to fire hazards. If a student must smoke it is encouraged to do so off premises during non scheduled work hours.

Alcohol and Substance Abuse
It is the policy of Redmond Veterinary Clinic that the workplace be free of illicit drugs and alcoholic beverages, and free of their use. In addition to damage to respiratory and immune systems, malnutrition, seizures, loss of brain function, liver damage, and kidney damage, the abuse of drugs and alcohol has been proven to impair the coordination, reaction time, emotional stability, and judgment of the user. This could have tragic consequences where demanding or stressful work situations call for quick and sound decisions to be made.

Gifts
Students are not permitted to give unauthorized gifts to clients.

Solicitations and Distributions
Solicitation for any cause during working time and in working areas is not permitted. Students are not permitted to distribute non company literature in work areas at any time during working time.