Veterinary Clinical Year Externship

Golden State Humane Society; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading animal care facility in Dallas is offering a part-time Veterinary Clinical Year Externship for veterinary students and recent graduates. This externship focuses on high-quality veterinary medicine, fostering student engagement through hands-on training in diverse areas like wellness care, surgery, and client communication while providing flexible scheduling and housing.

Benefits

Furnished on-site apartment for extern students

Mentorship from a team of experienced veterinarians

Flexible externship length based on school requirements

Fun and supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Veterinary students or recent graduates needed for mentorship.
• Must be enrolled in AVMA-accredited veterinary programs.
• Ability to handle a busy, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Observe appointments, treatment, surgeries, and dental procedures.
• Engage in hands-on training in various veterinary specialties.
• Collaborate with experienced veterinarians during externship.

Skills

Preventive care medicine

Strong communication skills

Passion for exceptional animal care

Effective collaboration

Education

Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited program

Proof of AVAM/PLIT student liability insurance

Job description

Veterinary Clinical Year Externship

Department: Veterinarians

Employment Type: Seasonal - Part Time

Location: Dallas, Texas

Reporting To: Dr. Rachel Kennedy

Description

Here at Highland Park Animal Hospital, education is a large part of what we do. Getting the next generation excited about the day-to-day of general practice is one of our favorite experiences.

During your time here you will observe appointments, treatment, surgeries and dental procedures. We try to involve students as much as possible, and we are looking for students who are motivated to learn, ask questions, and are curious about our practice and our special interests.

Each of our 7 doctors is a part of our teaching program and is willing to guide students through their externship process. We provide a large array of services here from general wellness, echocardiograms, soft tissues and orthopedic surgeries. We also value our client relationships and teach important aspects of client communication.

• We have a furnished on-site apartment available for housing extern students traveling from out of town
• 7 Doctor team with various specialties and experience levels
• High volume caseload
• Great client relationship management techniques
• Experienced vet technicians
• High quality, surgery-focused facility
• Located in the heart of Dallas, TX

"I Loved Every Second Of My Externship At Highland Park Animal Hospital. I Was Impressed With The Friendly Staff, The Large And Diverse Caseload, And Above All The Mission To Always Put The Patient First. I Highly Recommend This Externship To All Veterinary Students!" - Katie

Who we are looking for:

We are searching for veterinary students and recent veterinary graduates to join our growing teams and share our passion for practicing high-quality veterinary medicine! Specifically, students who:

• Are interested in preventive care medicine
• Want experience in general surgery & dentistry
• Enjoy a busy, fast-paced environment
• Have strong communication skills
• Have a passion for exceptional animal care
• Are effective collaborators and communicators
• Are currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited program
• Students have proof of AVAM/PLIT student liability insurance

About the Externship:

Veterinary students will engage in a wide array of hands-on training and mentorship.

You can expect to get more experience in areas of:

• Wellness care
• Immunizations
• EKG and Anesthesia
• Dermatology
• Radiology and Ultrasonography
• Echocardiagrams
• Soft tissue, general, and orthopedic surgery
• Cytology and Oncology
• Dental care and surgery
• Emergency and Critical Care
• Reproduction
• Hospice and End-of-Life Care

Highland Park Animal Hospital works to tailor externships to each student. We know that not everyone wants the same experience, let us customize your externship experience for YOU!

We offer:

• Flexible availability: students choose the length of externships based on the school's requirements, summer or winter break, and hospital availability
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Mentorship: Students are supported by senior clinicians and their teams
• WE. HAVE. HOUSING - and it's awesome
• FUN: At Innovetive Petcare, we believe that work can be fun. This applies to externships too!