Feline Medicine Externship - Hands-On, Stipend & Housing

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 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