DVM Student Externship: Hands-On Small Animal Care (Stipend)

Shawnee Animal Hospital; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Shawnee Animal Hospital in Shawnee, OK, offers a DVM student externship/preceptorship designed to bridge veterinary education with clinical practice. Students work under a mentor, gaining hands-on experience in history-taking, physical exams, diagnostic planning, and surgery support.

The program emphasizes professional development, client communication, and ethics, with evaluation provided by a mentor and adherence to college requirements. Stipend of $250 per week is offered.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in an accredited DVM program.
• You are authorized to work in the United States.
• Carry professional liability insurance (AVMA PLIT) for student members.

Responsibilities

• Gather histories and perform physical examinations under supervision.
• Develop diagnostic and therapeutic plans and scrub in to surgery.
• Assist in management of medical cases and provide wellness care.
• Produce medical records (SOAPs) within daily practice time limits.

Skills

US work authorization

Professionalism

Education

DVM program enrollment

Job description

Shawnee Animal Hospital in Shawnee, OK, offers a DVM student externship/preceptorship designed to bridge veterinary education with clinical practice. Students work under a mentor, gaining hands-on experience in history-taking, physical exams, diagnostic planning, and surgery support.

The program emphasizes professional development, client communication, and ethics, with evaluation provided by a mentor and adherence to college requirements. Stipend of $250 per week is offered.