CSU D.V.M. Employer Survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey, it is a vital component of continuous program improvement. Your feedback is important in helping us to learn of your satisfaction with our preparation of graduates and any additional services that we may offer your organization or practice. Completion of this survey is voluntary and the information that you provide is confidential.

If you have any questions, please contact our D.V.M. Services Team.

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* 1. Name:

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* 2. Organization or Practice:

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* 3. Over the last 3 years, approximately how many recent graduates from any DVM program (within 1 year of graduation) has your organization hired for internships or positions?

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* 4. Over the last three years, how many CSU DVM graduates have you hired?

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* 5. What is the average duration of employment of new CSU graduates in your organization (excluding interns)?

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* 6. Please rate CSU graduates that you have hired on the following skills and abilities:

	Exceeds Expectations	Meets Expectations	Below Expectations	Unacceptable	N/A, unable to judge
Knowledge/Performance (ability to:) Accurately perform physical examinations	Knowledge/Performance (ability to:) Accurately perform physical examinations Exceeds Expectations	Knowledge/Performance (ability to:) Accurately perform physical examinations Meets Expectations	Knowledge/Performance (ability to:) Accurately perform physical examinations Below Expectations	Knowledge/Performance (ability to:) Accurately perform physical examinations Unacceptable	Knowledge/Performance (ability to:) Accurately perform physical examinations N/A, unable to judge
Accurately interpret radiographic images	Accurately interpret radiographic images Exceeds Expectations	Accurately interpret radiographic images Meets Expectations	Accurately interpret radiographic images Below Expectations	Accurately interpret radiographic images Unacceptable	Accurately interpret radiographic images N/A, unable to judge
Accurately interpret clinical pathology findings	Accurately interpret clinical pathology findings Exceeds Expectations	Accurately interpret clinical pathology findings Meets Expectations	Accurately interpret clinical pathology findings Below Expectations	Accurately interpret clinical pathology findings Unacceptable	Accurately interpret clinical pathology findings N/A, unable to judge
Develop accurate lists of differential diagnoses	Develop accurate lists of differential diagnoses Exceeds Expectations	Develop accurate lists of differential diagnoses Meets Expectations	Develop accurate lists of differential diagnoses Below Expectations	Develop accurate lists of differential diagnoses Unacceptable	Develop accurate lists of differential diagnoses N/A, unable to judge
Effectively prescribe therapeutic regimes	Effectively prescribe therapeutic regimes Exceeds Expectations	Effectively prescribe therapeutic regimes Meets Expectations	Effectively prescribe therapeutic regimes Below Expectations	Effectively prescribe therapeutic regimes Unacceptable	Effectively prescribe therapeutic regimes N/A, unable to judge
Generate an appropriate nutritional plan for growth, maintenance, reproduction, performance and disease management	Generate an appropriate nutritional plan for growth, maintenance, reproduction, performance and disease management Exceeds Expectations	Generate an appropriate nutritional plan for growth, maintenance, reproduction, performance and disease management Meets Expectations	Generate an appropriate nutritional plan for growth, maintenance, reproduction, performance and disease management Below Expectations	Generate an appropriate nutritional plan for growth, maintenance, reproduction, performance and disease management Unacceptable	Generate an appropriate nutritional plan for growth, maintenance, reproduction, performance and disease management N/A, unable to judge
Perform dentistry	Perform dentistry Exceeds Expectations	Perform dentistry Meets Expectations	Perform dentistry Below Expectations	Perform dentistry Unacceptable	Perform dentistry N/A, unable to judge
Perform technical procedures (e.g. venipuncture, cystocentesis, splint application)	Perform technical procedures (e.g. venipuncture, cystocentesis, splint application) Exceeds Expectations	Perform technical procedures (e.g. venipuncture, cystocentesis, splint application) Meets Expectations	Perform technical procedures (e.g. venipuncture, cystocentesis, splint application) Below Expectations	Perform technical procedures (e.g. venipuncture, cystocentesis, splint application) Unacceptable	Perform technical procedures (e.g. venipuncture, cystocentesis, splint application) N/A, unable to judge
Perform general anesthesia	Perform general anesthesia Exceeds Expectations	Perform general anesthesia Meets Expectations	Perform general anesthesia Below Expectations	Perform general anesthesia Unacceptable	Perform general anesthesia N/A, unable to judge
Perform common surgical procedures such as neuter, spay, laceration repair, biopsy	Perform common surgical procedures such as neuter, spay, laceration repair, biopsy Exceeds Expectations	Perform common surgical procedures such as neuter, spay, laceration repair, biopsy Meets Expectations	Perform common surgical procedures such as neuter, spay, laceration repair, biopsy Below Expectations	Perform common surgical procedures such as neuter, spay, laceration repair, biopsy Unacceptable	Perform common surgical procedures such as neuter, spay, laceration repair, biopsy N/A, unable to judge
Perform major surgical procedures such as bone fracture fixation, anal sacculectomy, GDV, intestinal anastomosis	Perform major surgical procedures such as bone fracture fixation, anal sacculectomy, GDV, intestinal anastomosis Exceeds Expectations	Perform major surgical procedures such as bone fracture fixation, anal sacculectomy, GDV, intestinal anastomosis Meets Expectations	Perform major surgical procedures such as bone fracture fixation, anal sacculectomy, GDV, intestinal anastomosis Below Expectations	Perform major surgical procedures such as bone fracture fixation, anal sacculectomy, GDV, intestinal anastomosis Unacceptable	Perform major surgical procedures such as bone fracture fixation, anal sacculectomy, GDV, intestinal anastomosis N/A, unable to judge
Manage emergency cases	Manage emergency cases Exceeds Expectations	Manage emergency cases Meets Expectations	Manage emergency cases Below Expectations	Manage emergency cases Unacceptable	Manage emergency cases N/A, unable to judge
Maintain accurate and meaningful medical records	Maintain accurate and meaningful medical records Exceeds Expectations	Maintain accurate and meaningful medical records Meets Expectations	Maintain accurate and meaningful medical records Below Expectations	Maintain accurate and meaningful medical records Unacceptable	Maintain accurate and meaningful medical records N/A, unable to judge
Overall medical knowledge and performance	Overall medical knowledge and performance Exceeds Expectations	Overall medical knowledge and performance Meets Expectations	Overall medical knowledge and performance Below Expectations	Overall medical knowledge and performance Unacceptable	Overall medical knowledge and performance N/A, unable to judge
Overall surgical knowledge and performance	Overall surgical knowledge and performance Exceeds Expectations	Overall surgical knowledge and performance Meets Expectations	Overall surgical knowledge and performance Below Expectations	Overall surgical knowledge and performance Unacceptable	Overall surgical knowledge and performance N/A, unable to judge
Problem Solving Skills (ability to:) Systematically approach problems	Problem Solving Skills (ability to:) Systematically approach problems Exceeds Expectations	Problem Solving Skills (ability to:) Systematically approach problems Meets Expectations	Problem Solving Skills (ability to:) Systematically approach problems Below Expectations	Problem Solving Skills (ability to:) Systematically approach problems Unacceptable	Problem Solving Skills (ability to:) Systematically approach problems N/A, unable to judge
Make independent decisions (sufficient knowledge and self-confidence to solve routine problems independently)	Make independent decisions (sufficient knowledge and self-confidence to solve routine problems independently) Exceeds Expectations	Make independent decisions (sufficient knowledge and self-confidence to solve routine problems independently) Meets Expectations	Make independent decisions (sufficient knowledge and self-confidence to solve routine problems independently) Below Expectations	Make independent decisions (sufficient knowledge and self-confidence to solve routine problems independently) Unacceptable	Make independent decisions (sufficient knowledge and self-confidence to solve routine problems independently) N/A, unable to judge
Appropriately consult others to solve difficult problems (know when to seek advice)	Appropriately consult others to solve difficult problems (know when to seek advice) Exceeds Expectations	Appropriately consult others to solve difficult problems (know when to seek advice) Meets Expectations	Appropriately consult others to solve difficult problems (know when to seek advice) Below Expectations	Appropriately consult others to solve difficult problems (know when to seek advice) Unacceptable	Appropriately consult others to solve difficult problems (know when to seek advice) N/A, unable to judge
Effectively use educational resources (journals, texts, etc.)	Effectively use educational resources (journals, texts, etc.) Exceeds Expectations	Effectively use educational resources (journals, texts, etc.) Meets Expectations	Effectively use educational resources (journals, texts, etc.) Below Expectations	Effectively use educational resources (journals, texts, etc.) Unacceptable	Effectively use educational resources (journals, texts, etc.) N/A, unable to judge
Generate unconventional approaches to problems (creativity)	Generate unconventional approaches to problems (creativity) Exceeds Expectations	Generate unconventional approaches to problems (creativity) Meets Expectations	Generate unconventional approaches to problems (creativity) Below Expectations	Generate unconventional approaches to problems (creativity) Unacceptable	Generate unconventional approaches to problems (creativity) N/A, unable to judge
Overall clinical reasoning (e.g. data interpretation, differential diagnoses, generation of therapeutic plan)	Overall clinical reasoning (e.g. data interpretation, differential diagnoses, generation of therapeutic plan) Exceeds Expectations	Overall clinical reasoning (e.g. data interpretation, differential diagnoses, generation of therapeutic plan) Meets Expectations	Overall clinical reasoning (e.g. data interpretation, differential diagnoses, generation of therapeutic plan) Below Expectations	Overall clinical reasoning (e.g. data interpretation, differential diagnoses, generation of therapeutic plan) Unacceptable	Overall clinical reasoning (e.g. data interpretation, differential diagnoses, generation of therapeutic plan) N/A, unable to judge
Learning Skills (ability to:) Seek explanations for unexpected findings (intellectual curiosity)	Learning Skills (ability to:) Seek explanations for unexpected findings (intellectual curiosity) Exceeds Expectations	Learning Skills (ability to:) Seek explanations for unexpected findings (intellectual curiosity) Meets Expectations	Learning Skills (ability to:) Seek explanations for unexpected findings (intellectual curiosity) Below Expectations	Learning Skills (ability to:) Seek explanations for unexpected findings (intellectual curiosity) Unacceptable	Learning Skills (ability to:) Seek explanations for unexpected findings (intellectual curiosity) N/A, unable to judge
Critically examine new information	Critically examine new information Exceeds Expectations	Critically examine new information Meets Expectations	Critically examine new information Below Expectations	Critically examine new information Unacceptable	Critically examine new information N/A, unable to judge
Communication Skills (ability to:) Establish effective interpersonal relationships with clients	Communication Skills (ability to:) Establish effective interpersonal relationships with clients Exceeds Expectations	Communication Skills (ability to:) Establish effective interpersonal relationships with clients Meets Expectations	Communication Skills (ability to:) Establish effective interpersonal relationships with clients Below Expectations	Communication Skills (ability to:) Establish effective interpersonal relationships with clients Unacceptable	Communication Skills (ability to:) Establish effective interpersonal relationships with clients N/A, unable to judge
Demonstrate respect and care when working with individuals possessing backgrounds, beliefs, or traits different from his/her own	Demonstrate respect and care when working with individuals possessing backgrounds, beliefs, or traits different from his/her own Exceeds Expectations	Demonstrate respect and care when working with individuals possessing backgrounds, beliefs, or traits different from his/her own Meets Expectations	Demonstrate respect and care when working with individuals possessing backgrounds, beliefs, or traits different from his/her own Below Expectations	Demonstrate respect and care when working with individuals possessing backgrounds, beliefs, or traits different from his/her own Unacceptable	Demonstrate respect and care when working with individuals possessing backgrounds, beliefs, or traits different from his/her own N/A, unable to judge
Obtain a valuable patient history	Obtain a valuable patient history Exceeds Expectations	Obtain a valuable patient history Meets Expectations	Obtain a valuable patient history Below Expectations	Obtain a valuable patient history Unacceptable	Obtain a valuable patient history N/A, unable to judge
Impart clear understanding of diagnostic/therapeutic options to clients	Impart clear understanding of diagnostic/therapeutic options to clients Exceeds Expectations	Impart clear understanding of diagnostic/therapeutic options to clients Meets Expectations	Impart clear understanding of diagnostic/therapeutic options to clients Below Expectations	Impart clear understanding of diagnostic/therapeutic options to clients Unacceptable	Impart clear understanding of diagnostic/therapeutic options to clients N/A, unable to judge
Communicate costs of patient management options such as they are clearly understood by clients	Communicate costs of patient management options such as they are clearly understood by clients Exceeds Expectations	Communicate costs of patient management options such as they are clearly understood by clients Meets Expectations	Communicate costs of patient management options such as they are clearly understood by clients Below Expectations	Communicate costs of patient management options such as they are clearly understood by clients Unacceptable	Communicate costs of patient management options such as they are clearly understood by clients N/A, unable to judge
Overall communication skills	Overall communication skills Exceeds Expectations	Overall communication skills Meets Expectations	Overall communication skills Below Expectations	Overall communication skills Unacceptable	Overall communication skills N/A, unable to judge
Financial/Business Knowledge (ability to:) Demonstrate awareness of income generation needed to pay for own salary	Financial/Business Knowledge (ability to:) Demonstrate awareness of income generation needed to pay for own salary Exceeds Expectations	Financial/Business Knowledge (ability to:) Demonstrate awareness of income generation needed to pay for own salary Meets Expectations	Financial/Business Knowledge (ability to:) Demonstrate awareness of income generation needed to pay for own salary Below Expectations	Financial/Business Knowledge (ability to:) Demonstrate awareness of income generation needed to pay for own salary Unacceptable	Financial/Business Knowledge (ability to:) Demonstrate awareness of income generation needed to pay for own salary N/A, unable to judge
Understand factors that determine fees	Understand factors that determine fees Exceeds Expectations	Understand factors that determine fees Meets Expectations	Understand factors that determine fees Below Expectations	Understand factors that determine fees Unacceptable	Understand factors that determine fees N/A, unable to judge
Understand inventory	Understand inventory Exceeds Expectations	Understand inventory Meets Expectations	Understand inventory Below Expectations	Understand inventory Unacceptable	Understand inventory N/A, unable to judge
Not waste resources (suture, bandage material, etc.)	Not waste resources (suture, bandage material, etc.) Exceeds Expectations	Not waste resources (suture, bandage material, etc.) Meets Expectations	Not waste resources (suture, bandage material, etc.) Below Expectations	Not waste resources (suture, bandage material, etc.) Unacceptable	Not waste resources (suture, bandage material, etc.) N/A, unable to judge
Understand value of collecting fees at the time service is rendered	Understand value of collecting fees at the time service is rendered Exceeds Expectations	Understand value of collecting fees at the time service is rendered Meets Expectations	Understand value of collecting fees at the time service is rendered Below Expectations	Understand value of collecting fees at the time service is rendered Unacceptable	Understand value of collecting fees at the time service is rendered N/A, unable to judge
Overall financial/business knowledge	Overall financial/business knowledge Exceeds Expectations	Overall financial/business knowledge Meets Expectations	Overall financial/business knowledge Below Expectations	Overall financial/business knowledge Unacceptable	Overall financial/business knowledge N/A, unable to judge
Professionalism Skills (ability to:) Realize that she/he was in a service profession as reflected by work ethic and willingness to put client/patient above personal interests	Professionalism Skills (ability to:) Realize that she/he was in a service profession as reflected by work ethic and willingness to put client/patient above personal interests Exceeds Expectations	Professionalism Skills (ability to:) Realize that she/he was in a service profession as reflected by work ethic and willingness to put client/patient above personal interests Meets Expectations	Professionalism Skills (ability to:) Realize that she/he was in a service profession as reflected by work ethic and willingness to put client/patient above personal interests Below Expectations	Professionalism Skills (ability to:) Realize that she/he was in a service profession as reflected by work ethic and willingness to put client/patient above personal interests Unacceptable	Professionalism Skills (ability to:) Realize that she/he was in a service profession as reflected by work ethic and willingness to put client/patient above personal interests N/A, unable to judge
Execute personnel management skills (direct and manage staff)	Execute personnel management skills (direct and manage staff) Exceeds Expectations	Execute personnel management skills (direct and manage staff) Meets Expectations	Execute personnel management skills (direct and manage staff) Below Expectations	Execute personnel management skills (direct and manage staff) Unacceptable	Execute personnel management skills (direct and manage staff) N/A, unable to judge
Execute time management skills	Execute time management skills Exceeds Expectations	Execute time management skills Meets Expectations	Execute time management skills Below Expectations	Execute time management skills Unacceptable	Execute time management skills N/A, unable to judge
Accept responsibility	Accept responsibility Exceeds Expectations	Accept responsibility Meets Expectations	Accept responsibility Below Expectations	Accept responsibility Unacceptable	Accept responsibility N/A, unable to judge
Perform effectively as part of a team	Perform effectively as part of a team Exceeds Expectations	Perform effectively as part of a team Meets Expectations	Perform effectively as part of a team Below Expectations	Perform effectively as part of a team Unacceptable	Perform effectively as part of a team N/A, unable to judge
Maintain health, well-being, and a work/life balance	Maintain health, well-being, and a work/life balance Exceeds Expectations	Maintain health, well-being, and a work/life balance Meets Expectations	Maintain health, well-being, and a work/life balance Below Expectations	Maintain health, well-being, and a work/life balance Unacceptable	Maintain health, well-being, and a work/life balance N/A, unable to judge
Overall professionalism	Overall professionalism Exceeds Expectations	Overall professionalism Meets Expectations	Overall professionalism Below Expectations	Overall professionalism Unacceptable	Overall professionalism N/A, unable to judge

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What are the top 3 traits/skills you look for in a new graduate?

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* 8. What are the major strengths of CSU DVMs?

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* 9. What are the major weaknesses of CSU DVMs?

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* 10. How do our graduates compare overall to those from other DVM programs (N/A if doesn't apply)?

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* 11. What workforce and economic trends are likely to impact hiring needs, expectations, and required skills for the future? Additionally, moving forward, what training or experiences might we provide that will optimize your satisfaction as an employer as well as promote professional success?

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* 12. What do you consider to be key financial/business skills for new graduates? Examples: accounts receivable, understanding gross revenue to support their salary, etc.

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* 13. What criteria does your organization/practice use when recruiting from various DVM programs? (Select top 3 of all available options listed below)

Characteristics of DVM program

School and academic program rankings

Proximity to company

Career services support

Student characteristics - medical knowledge and performance

Student characteristics - surgical knowledge and performance

Student characteristics - clinical reasoning

Student characteristics - technical skills

Student characteristics - communication skills

Student characteristics - financial/business knowledge

Student characteristics - professionalism

Other (please specify)

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* 14. How can we best work with you to identify suitable candidates for hire (e.g. job posting system, on campus interviews, networking/student engagement events, information sessions, working with student representatives)?

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* 15. Within the next three years, how many DVM positions will become available at your organization/practice?

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* 16. How much training do you provide for new hires?

2 weeks or less of training

2-4 weeks of training

More than 4 weeks

N/A, no training

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Do you currently offer:

Internships

Externships

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Would you be interested in offering externship opportunties or mentoring to our students?

Yes

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* 19. In what types of work do you employ our alumni (check all that apply)?

Private practice predominately or exclusively livestock

Private practice predominately or exclusively small animals

Private practice predominately or exclusively equine

Private practice mixed

Emergency medicine

Specialty (Board certification required)

Corporate/industrial veterinary medicine

Government (local, state, or federal)

Military veterinary medicine

College or university

Not-for-profit organization

International

Animal advocacy/law

Relief work/per diem

Other (please specify)

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* 20. If you are interested in a member of our Career Development Services Team to contact you about employer services, please provide contact Information:

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 21. Please indicate all areas of interest you would like to be contacted about:

Posting positions - internships

Posting positions - externships

Posting positions - employment

Developing a hiring strategy

Interfacing with students - venues for sharing training/employment opportunties

Interfacing with students - Employer panels

Interfacing with students - Networking events

Interfacing with students - Presentations to students (educational topics; lunch and learn, evening seminars)

Interfacing with students - Sponsorship opportunties/partnership programs

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Please describe any remaining suggestions for our DVM team.

Thank you again for your time; this is an important process for us in an effort to maintain an educational program of excellence. Your responses help provide the best training for your future employees.

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