Rotating Intern

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

pet care discounts

paid vacation

holidays and sick days

health and well-being programs

Job summary

The Veterinary Internship at VCA California Veterinary Specialists offers a one-year intensive management-focused experience in small animal clinical cases under Staff DVM supervision. The program uses approved rotations across services and VIRMP guidelines.

You will examine patients, order tests, diagnose, treat, and communicate with clients; participate in rounds, journal clubs, and seminars; and work in emergency duty shifts on a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care as a veterinarian, including exams, order tests, diagnose, prescribe treatments, and communicate with clients and referring veterinarians.
• Participate in the clinical and tutorial instruction of extern students, including daily student rounds; and other duties as assigned
• Participate in Journal club, attend all Hospital Rounds/Seminar sessions and other seminars which are requirements of the Intern's assigned Service.
• Provide clinical care in the role of a veterinarian in the emergency duty schedule (evening, weekend and holiday duty on a rotating schedule) with other members of their assigned Service.
• Rotating internship in accordance with program description in VIRMP.org

Job description

At VCA, we know that we couldn't have grown into the company we are today without all of our hardworking, talented employees! We value all our employees and we want you to stick around! Career growth and professional development is important, so we want to provide you with opportunities to take on new and exciting roles within VCA!

The Internship is designed to provide an intensive one-year experience in management of small animal clinical cases under Staff DVM supervision. The training program will utilize Staff doctors of VCA California Veterinary Specialists and approved out rotations.

• Provide clinical care in the role of a veterinarian, i.e. examine patients, order tests, make diagnoses, prescribe treatments, and communicate with clients and referring veterinarians, for patients presented to their assigned Service.
• Participate in the clinical and tutorial instruction of extern students, including daily student rounds; and other duties as assigned
• Participate in Journal club, attend all Hospital Rounds/Seminar sessions and other seminars which are requirements of the Intern's assigned Service.
• Provide clinical care in the role of a veterinarian in the emergency duty schedule (evening, weekend and holiday duty on a rotating schedule) with other members of their assigned Service.

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• pet care discounts
• paid vacation
• holidays and sick days
• health and well-being programs that provide resources and training

Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

The annual salary for this position is $80,000.00.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

This position may also be eligible for other variable pay programs.

Rotating internship in accordance with program description in VIRMP.org

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.