Vet Student Externship: Mentored, Hands-On Small Animal

Petersen Pet Hospital; Hiawatha (IA); On-site; USD 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $250/week

Job summary

Petersen Pet Hospital in Hiawatha, IA is offering a veterinary externship opportunity for students in accredited DVM programs. The program focuses on hands-on clinical experience under supervision, building diagnostic, surgical, and client communication skills.

Externs will work with our veterinary team and complete SOAP notes; rotations range from two to eight weeks, with days, evenings and weekends, and a weekly stipend of $250.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in an accredited DVM program.
• 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 medical cases, provide wellness care, and manage records (SOAPs).

Skills

Communication skills

Technical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Enrolled in an accredited DVM program

Job description

Petersen Pet Hospital in Hiawatha, IA is offering a veterinary externship opportunity for students in accredited DVM programs. The program focuses on hands-on clinical experience under supervision, building diagnostic, surgical, and client communication skills.

Externs will work with our veterinary team and complete SOAP notes; rotations range from two to eight weeks, with days, evenings and weekends, and a weekly stipend of $250.