Paid Vet Externship: Hands-On Surgery & Diagnostics

CareVet; Cochranton (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CareVet of Cochranton is offering a paid externship for veterinary students to gain real-world clinical experience alongside a 3-doctor team in a supportive hospital setting.

As an extern, you will learn from experienced veterinarians and technicians across wellness exams, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and urgent care, while focusing on client communication and patient care in a small-town practice. This long-established hospital fosters a collaborative culture with hands-on mentorship.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
• Certain graded externships may not be eligible for payment, based on the requirements of the student’s veterinary school curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Wellness and preventive care
• Surgery and anesthesia
• Dentistry
• Diagnostics and laboratory services
• Urgent care and medical cases
• Client communication and patient care

Skills

Client communication

Surgical assistance

Diagnostics support

Anesthesia monitoring

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary school

Tools

Ultrasound

Surgery equipment

Laboratory equipment

Job description

CareVet of Cochranton is offering a paid externship for veterinary students to gain real-world clinical experience alongside a 3-doctor team in a supportive hospital setting.

As an extern, you will learn from experienced veterinarians and technicians across wellness exams, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and urgent care, while focusing on client communication and patient care in a small-town practice. This long-established hospital fosters a collaborative culture with hands-on mentorship.