We are looking for a technically skilled Veterinary Nurse with broad experience that is interested in joining our team and enjoying all the beautiful Western Slope of Colorado has to offer. Alpine Animal Hospital in Carbondale, CO is an AAHA accredited practice with Fear Free certified staff, providing a full range of in-patient care, wellness, dentistry (routine and specialty), surgery and emergency services. We are focused on nurturing long-term relationships that will serve our clients and patients. We strive to provide high quality, low stress veterinary care to our patients while maintaining a caring supportive team environment. Requirements include a team centric attitude, ability to communicate and a willingness to grow and develop your skills as a veterinary nurse. Salary is commensurate with experience and employment benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, continuing education, paid licensure, discounted pet care, uniform allowance, and paid time off.

Requirements include a team-centric attitude, the ability to communicate, and a willingness to grow and develop your skills as a nurse. Complete benefits package including a moving stipend with a signed employment contract.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and two professional references.

Forms & Information

At this time, we are only considering legal residents of the USA as candidates for this position.

Extern application

Application Deadline: Open

Practice Name: Alpine Animal Hospital, PC

Primary Contact Person: Cheryl Streater, Hospital Manager

17776 Highway 82
Carbondale, CO 81623

Telephone: 970-963-2371
Fax: 970-963-2372
Email: cheryl@alpinevet.co

Our Staff:

3 Staff Veterinarians
1 Intern
2 Office Staff
6 Techs
2 Vet Tech Assistants

Type of Practice:

Our practice has undergone a restructure, and we have split the companion animal and equine/large animal services into two separate practices: Alpine Animal Hospital and Alpine Equine Hospital. As the Externship is a “shared” program, participants will have the opportunity to experience both disciplines.

Facilities:

• Built in 2010, 10,400 square feet
  
• Five companion animal exam rooms, K9/Feline/isolation wards, and a complete in-house laboratory.
  
• Large animal Medical/Repro/Surgery facility with 4heated stalls and lameness/treatment areas.
  
• The practice is equipped for digital radiology, ultrasonography,  focused shock wave, and endoscopy.
  
• Surgery and dental suites available for simple and elective procedures as well as emergency surgeries and specialty procedures.

Our Veterinarians

Louise Marron DVM, DAVDC – Companion animal health and specialty small animal and equine dentistry

Melissa Gisleson DVM – Companion animal health and surgery

Chuck Maker DVM – Alpine Equine Hospital

Companion Animal Caseload: General practice feline and canine and specialty dentistry (equine and companion animal)

Equine Case Load: Sport Horses (hunters, jumpers, saddle seat, dressage) Broodmares (routine, ET, frozen semen) Pleasure Horses Routine and Specialty Dentistry

Types of Cases (estimated % by system or categories):

Companion Animal:
Wellness – 35%
Dentistry and Surgery- 35%
Routine (wellness, dentistry )- 15%
Other/Nutrition; restricted to dogs and cats- 20%

Equine:
Lameness – 25%
Repro – 25%
Medicine and Surgery – 15%
Routine (wellness, dentistry)- 20%
Other Pleasure Horse Work – 15%

Estimated Breakdown of Daily or Weekly Load:

The caseload will reflect the practice. The workweek will vary with the time of the year, averaging 50-55 hours/week. Less time could be spent, but doing so would mean not availing oneself of the learning opportunities offered.

Philosophy of Externship:

THIS MIXED ANIMAL EXTERNSHIP IS FOCUSED ON LEARNING. Areas of training include Dentistry, Radiology, Reproduction, Practice Management, Client Education, Fluid Therapy, Laboratory, Pediatrics. General Medicine, Ultrasonography, Endoscopy, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Technical Skills, Lameness, Shock wave, stem cell, PRP, and IRAP lameness therapies.

Prerequisites of Application and Externship:

The applicant will provide a CV and a letter of application that addresses their desire to be involved in an externship.
Two letters from individuals that can attest to the applicant’s skill, work ethic, and personality are required.

Notification of Acceptance: By mail, email, or phone

Employee Benefits: None

Employment Contracts: None

Externship Available: Contact practice via email to determine availability.  Have desired date ranges available.

List of Externship Duties in Practice: Our Externship is focused on learning, and the majority of the time is spent in observation and inquiry.  Hands-on experience is on the invitation of the doctor or practicing technician.  The extern will always take the lead from the professionals they are working with and should not hesitate to ask questions while working with them.

1. Learning
2. Radiology
3. Dentistry assistance
4. Assist on ambulatory calls.
5. Assist with in-house medicine and surgery as required
6. Partake in staff and client educational program.
7. Emergency duty assistance.
8. Help with daily cleaning and patient care. 

Emergency Duty Requirements:

1. The extern will accompany the on-call doctor for interesting emergencies but will not have primary ambulatory emergency duties. In the remaining.  The extern will be on call to assist with ambulatory/hospitalized cases one to two nights a week and one to two weekends a month.
2. The extern will be on duty with the crew as cases dictate.  Small animal intensive care patient care will also be borne by the intern /externs and technicians, and senior DVM staff as cases dictate.
3. The extern will assist with after-hours treatments as needed for clinic cases.
4. There is emergency surgery performed at the clinic, and the number of cases that require care through the night varies throughout the year.

Amount of Supervision:

During the program, the extern will either be under the direct supervision of a veterinarian or in lab situations most of the time. The equine and small animal caseload varies throughout the year, and the proportion of large and small animal cases will vary accordingly.

Externship Salary:  This is an unpaid opportunity.  Housing may be provided.

Term of Employment: Variable according to applicant’s time availability and hospital schedule.

Application Deadline: Open

Practice Name: Alpine Animal Hospital, PC

Primary Contact Person: Cheryl Streater, Hospital Manager

17776 Highway 82
Carbondale, CO 81623

Telephone: 970-963-2371
Fax: 970-963-2372
Email: cheryl@alpinevet.co

Our Staff:

3 Staff Veterinarians
1 Intern
2 Office Staff
6 Techs
2 Vet Tech Assistants

Type of Practice:

Our practice has undergone a restructure, and we have split the companion animal and equine/large animal services into two separate practices:  Alpine Animal Hospital and Alpine Equine Hospital.  As the Externship is a “shared” program, participants will have the opportunity to experience both disciplines.

Facilities:

• Built in 2010, 10,400 square feet
  
• Five companion animal exam rooms, K9/Feline/isolation wards, and a complete in-house laboratory.
  
• Large animal Medical/Repro/Surgery facility with 4heated stalls and lameness/treatment areas.
  
• The practice is equipped for digital radiology, ultrasonography,  focused shock wave, and endoscopy.
  
• Surgery and dental suites available for simple and elective procedures as well as emergency surgeries and specialty procedures.

Our Veterinarians

Louise Marron DVM, DAVDC – Companion animal health and specialty small animal and equine dentistry

Melissa Gisleson DVM – Companion animal health and surgery

Chuck Maker DVM – Alpine Equine Hospital

Equine Case Load:

Sport Horses (hunters, jumpers, saddle seat, dressage)
Broodmares (routine, ET, frozen semen)
Pleasure Horses

Companion Animal Caseload: Restricted to general practice companion animal and specialty dentistry

Types of Cases (estimated % by system or categories):

Equine:
Lameness – 25%
Repro – 25%
Medicine and Surgery – 15%
Routine (wellness, dentistry)- 20%
Other Pleasure Horse Work – 15%

Companion Animal:
Wellness – 35%
Dentistry and Surgery- 35%
Routine (wellness, dentistry )- 15%
Other/Nutrition; restricted to dogs and cats- 20%

Estimated Breakdown of Daily or Weekly Load:

The caseload will reflect the practice. The workweek will vary with the time of the year, averaging 35 hours/week.

Philosophy of Internship:

THIS MIXED ANIMAL CVT EXTERNSHIP IS FOCUSED ON LEARNING. Areas of training include Dentistry, Radiology, Reproduction, Practice Management, Client Education, Fluid Therapy, Laboratory, Pediatrics. General Medicine, Ultrasonography, Endoscopy, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Technical Skills, Lameness, Shock wave, Stem Cell, PRP and IRAP lameness therapies.

The learning protocol is available upon request.

Prerequisites of Application and Internship:

The applicant will provide a CV and a letter of application that addresses their desire to be involved in an externship.

Three letters from individuals that can attest to the applicant’s skill, work ethic, and personality are required.

Notification of Acceptance: By Mail or Email or phone

Employee Benefits: None

Employment Contracts: None

Externship Available: www.alpinehospital.com

List of Externship Duties in Practice:

1. Learning
2. Radiology
3. Dentistry assistance
4. Assist foal and colic watch personnel during foaling and medical and surgical colics.
5. Assist on ambulatory calls.
6. Assist with in-house medicine, surgery, reproduction as required
7. Partake in Client Education programs
8. Emergency duty assistance

Emergency Duty Requirements:

1. The CVT extern will assist the DVM and CVT staff of AAH with routine cases and emergencies. The extern will be asked to participate on call for ambulatory/hospitalized cases, mostly as an observer.
2. There is emergency surgery performed at the clinic, and the number of cases that require care through the night varies throughout the year.

Amount of Supervision:

The extern will be under the direct supervision of a veterinarian or CVT as applicant skillset and cases dictate. The equine and small animal caseload varies throughout the year, and the proportion of large and small animal cases will vary accordingly.

Externship Salary: None. This is a volunteer position.

Term of Employment: Variable according to applicants time availability