Student Externship - Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

CareVet Health; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid externship

Job summary

CareVet of Lincoln Way in Chambersburg, PA, is offering a paid externship for veterinary students to gain real-world clinical experience alongside a 2-doctor team in a supportive hospital environment.

As an extern, you’ll assist with wellness, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, urgent cases, and client communication, learning from experienced veterinarians and technicians while supported by a modern facility.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.

Responsibilities

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

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary school

Job description

Overview

CareVet of Lincoln Way| Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Join our 2-doctor team for a paid externship* designed to give veterinary students valuable, real-world clinical experience in a supportive hospital environment.

About Our Hospital

CareVet of Lincoln Way, located in beautiful south-central Pennsylvania, has been serving our community and their animals for over seven decades!

Our modern facility features:

• Large surgical suite
• Digital x-ray
• Ultrasound
• In-House Idexx Lab Suite
• Imagyst
• Doctors' office
• Close knit, longstanding. skilled technical team with quarterly outings
• Emphasis on family and work/life balance

Location

Near Chambersburg studentscan go to Cluggy’s Amusement Center for go-karts, mini golf, laser tag, and arcade games. They can also go bowling at Nellie Fox Bowl, see a movie, or visit Capitol Theatre Center for concerts and shows. For outdoor activities, students can hike at Caledonia State Park, walk or bike the Chambersburg Rail Trail, or play sports at Memorial Park.

Responsibilities

As an extern, you’ll learn alongside experienced veterinarians and technicians while gaining exposure to:

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

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.