Calfternship Student Experience - CalfCare

Heritage Vet Partners; North Manchester (IN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Weekly stipend

Housing provided

Job summary

CalfCare, a CalfCare veterinary practice, offers a paid externship for second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students interested in bovine medicine and research. The 2–3-week program includes a $500 travel stipend and $500 per week, with housing provided by CalfCare.

Participants work with veterinarians on client consultations, research trial design, and necropsy. As a Junior DVM, you’ll discuss cases, develop critical thinking, and present an externship case at the final Thursday meeting.

Qualifications

• Paid, 2–3-week externship for veterinary students in bovine medicine and research.
• Housing provided by CalfCare.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside veterinarians and staff on client consultations, research trial design and support, research animal care and processing, emergency calls, vaccination protocols, diagnostics, and necropsy.
• Contribute to case discussions as a “Junior DVM” to build critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• On the final Thursday, present an externship case or topic at the morning veterinarian meeting.

Job description

• Paid, 2–3-week externship, focusing on the calf raising sector, for second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students interested in bovine medicine and research.


• $500 travel stipend, plus $500 per week; housing provided by CalfCare.


• Work alongside veterinarians and staff on client consultations, research trial design and support, research animal care and processing, emergency calls, vaccination protocols, diagnostics, and necropsy.


• Contribute to case discussions as a “Junior DVM” to build critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.


• On the final Thursday, present an externship case or topic at the morning veterinarian meeting.

CALFTERNSHIP

What is the Calfternship?

• Paid, 2–3-week externship, focusing on the calf raising sector, for second-, third-, and fourth-year veterinary students interested in bovine medicine and research.


• $500 travel stipend, plus $500 per week; housing provided by CalfCare.


• Work alongside veterinarians and staff on client consultations, research trial design and support, research animal care and processing, emergency calls, vaccination protocols, diagnostics, and necropsy.


• Contribute to case discussions as a “Junior DVM” to build critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.


• On the final Thursday, present an externship case or topic at the morning veterinarian meeting.

How are Calfterns selected?

• A committee of CalfCare employees will select up to four Calfterns for the 27-28 school year.

Who is CalfCare?

• We are a calf-exclusive veterinary practice in northern Indiana and a member of the Heritage Vet Partners network.


• Service provided to clients raising dairy and dairy-cross feeder calves, dairy replacement heifers, and dairy and beef feeder cattle across Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois.


• Services include preventive medicine, vaccine protocols, diagnostics, management consultation, contract research and development, and supplies to support client success and profitability.

Questions?

Email [e-mail] or call Kim at [phone]. Visit www.calfcarevet.com.