DVM Student Externship

NCVMA; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Housing

Job summary

Cat Care of Fayette offers a hands-on externship for veterinary students. You will work closely with the owner and a teaching team, gaining experience in wellness exams, case workups, surgery, anesthesia, feline medicine and small mammal care.

The externship includes housing and a $500 stipend for 2+ weeks, with flexible rotation scheduling and open weekday hours. Current enrollment in an AVMA-accredited or AVMA-COE program (3rd–4th year) is preferred, along with proof of student liability

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited or AVMA-COE veterinary program, preferably in 3rd-4th year.
• Proof of student liability coverage.
• Rabies pre-exposure vaccination (preferred).
• Genuine interest in feline medicine.
• Reliable/independent transportation to the Fayette County area.

Responsibilities

• Take histories, perform physical exams and present findings and plans for wellness, sick and urgent care cases.
• Build differential lists, choose diagnostics and interpret results.
• Practice SOAP writing for medical appointments, surgery and necropsy reports.
• Assist in surgery and anesthesia, scrub in on soft-tissue procedures and help manage anesthesia and dental procedures.
• Learn feline-specific medicine and chronic disease management (kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, diabetes).
• Exposure to exotics: small mammal exams, husbandry counseling and common medical cases.
• Observe advanced services such as endoscopy when cases allow.
• Gain insight into running an independent practice, client communication, staffing and growth.

Skills

Feline medicine basics

Surgical assistance

Anesthesia monitoring

Clinical communications

Education

AVMA-accredited or AVMA-COE veterinary program (3rd-4th year)

Job description

Cat Care of Fayette is a privately owned, feline-exclusive practice that also cares for exotic small mammals.

Our externship is hands-on. You’ll work alongside the owner, a veterinarian who started here as a technician and took over the practice within a few years of graduating, and a small team that genuinely enjoys teaching.

What you’ll experience

• Appointments: take histories, perform physical exams and present your findings and plans for wellness, sick and urgent care cases
• Case workups: build differential lists, choose diagnostics and interpret results
• SOAP writing practice for medical appointments, surgery, and necropsy reports
• Surgery and anesthesia: scrub in on soft-tissue procedures, with hands-on participation as your skills and school guidelines allow. You’ll also help manage anesthesia and do dental cleanings and dental radiographs.
• Feline-specific medicine: Learn low-stress handling, chronic disease management (kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, diabetes) and feline-friendly practice standards
• Exotics exposure: small mammal exams, husbandry counseling and common medical cases
• Advanced services: see endoscopy and other specialized procedures as cases allow
• The business side: an inside look at how an independent practice runs, from client communication to growth, staffing and opening a new facility. Perfect for those interested in business management or ownership

We are flexible with your school's rotation schedule allowing externships in 1-4 weeks block.
We are open Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Stipend: $500 stipend for 2+ week externship
Housing: Complimentary housing (reach out for more details)
Availability: Open schedule, we aim for 1 extern at a time

We’re happy to complete any school paperwork, affiliation agreements or evaluations your program requires.

Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited or AVMA-COE veterinary program, preferably in 3rd-4th year

Proof of student liability coverage

Rabies pre-exposure vaccination (preferred)

Genuine interest in feline medicine.

Reliable/independent transportation to the Fayette County area