Veterinary Specialty Extern: 3rd–4th Year Clinician

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; Melbourne; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Paid time off including sick time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates in City of Melbourne, Australia, invites third and fourth-year veterinary students to apply for an externship. Students will observe clinical cases from diagnosis to treatment, engage in rounds, and receive valuable hands-on training. The externship lasts between one to two weeks, providing an opportunity to immerse in a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital environment with specialty chances. Comprehensive benefits are available for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be third- or fourth-year students of accredited domestic or international veterinary schools.

Responsibilities

• Participating students observe cases from diagnosis through treatment.
• Ask questions and participate in rounds and department rounds.

Education

Third or fourth-year veterinary students

Job description

Applicants must be third- or fourth-year students of accredited domestic or international veterinary schools, pursuing a DVM, VMD, or foreign equivalent.

Animal Specialty & Emergency Center of Brevard welcomes Externs who are successful 3rd and 4th year clinical veterinary students of AVMA Accredited schools to further their training. Participating students observe cases from diagnosis through treatment, ask questions, participate in rounds and department rounds, Eligible students may apply for an externship from one to two weeks, with no more than two weeks spent on a single service.

Our innovative veterinary hospital offers specialty referral and 24-hour emergency care. Our team includes Emergency clinicians, a boarded Veterinary Dentist, a certified canine rehabilitation therapist, referral for Surgery, and a well-established group of support staff.

The facility includes CT, fluoroscopy, computed radiography, digital radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, laparoscopy/thoracoscopy, electrodiagnostics, ventilatory support, physical therapy (underwater treadmill/acupuncture), 3 surgical suites, and a full in-house laboratory. Our goal is to provide premiere diagnostics and therapeutics in a comfortable, compassionate environment. A virtual tour is available on our careers page .

Our hospital is centrally located on Florida's east coast, 5 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. As a beach/waterfront community, we enjoy a sub-tropical climate offering unlimited outdoor activities year-round. We have two major rivers, 72 miles of Atlantic beaches, 30+ golf courses, A-rated schools, a low cost of living and much more. Conveniently, we have an international airport, and are located just 45 minutes from Orlando, two hours from Tampa, three hours from Miami and four hours from the Florida Keys. Known as the Space Coast, we are home to Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center where we witness regular launches to the Space Station and beyond.

We are ranked #15 in best places to live in the US, #3 for best place to live in Florida and nationally #24 for best place to live for quality of life. In 2021, we were voted Best of the Best by the community for Urgent Veterinary Care, and in 2023 the best Emergency Veterinary Hospital.

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.