Veterinary Extern - Emergency

National Veterinary Associates; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health offers externship opportunities at the only 24-hour emergency animal hospital in the BC Southern Interior. This externship provides practical experience for third and fourth-year veterinary students in emergency and critical care settings alongside skilled professionals in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off including sick leave

Qualifications

• Pursuing a DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary school.

Responsibilities

• Gain real-life clinical experience in emergency and critical care.
• Practice or observe skills such as examinations, anesthesia, and surgical procedures.

Education

3rd or 4th-year veterinary student

Job description

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

Fairfield Animal Hospital is the only 24-hour emergency animal hospital in the BC Southern Interior. We are open 24/7, including holidays, and operate solely on an emergency triage basis, not routine appointments.

Our hospital utilizes Ultrasound (Afast/Tfast), CT, Digital radiography, and in-house labs for diagnostics. Our technical team is skilled and motivated, trained in Recover CPR, with teamwork as a core focus.

An externship at Ethos Emergency Hospital provides students with real-life clinical experience in emergency and critical care, working alongside experienced clinicians, criticalists (site dependent), interns, and residents. Skills practiced or observed include examinations, anesthesia, surgical procedures, catheterization, ultrasound, and other diagnostics.

Externship durations range from two to eight weeks, depending on schedules. These opportunities are available to 3rd and 4th-year veterinary students.

Ethos Veterinary Health is a leading network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, with more than 1,500 doctors caring for nearly 2 million pets annually. They utilize state-of-the-art technology and an evidence-based approach to provide compassionate, high-quality care and foster rewarding careers. Learn more at EthosVet.com.

Ethos is committed to industry, professional, team, and patient well-being, strengthening its community as it innovates.

Ethos offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick leave). Specific benefits and compensation details are provided during the application process. In Colorado, eligible employees receive paid sick and safe leave, and public health emergency leave, in accordance with state laws.

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We comply with applicable local hiring regulations, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, considering applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with these laws.