Veterinary Externship

Virginia Veterinary Medical Association; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $600/week after completion

Job summary

Goodheart Animal Health Centers in Denver, CO invites veterinary students enrolled at AVMA-accredited schools to join our externship program. You will shadow doctors, assist with surgeries, and build clinical skills through hands-on learning in a high-quality small animal practice.

The program runs year-round, typically for 2 weeks per student. We can accommodate longer durations if needed; contact us at least 60 days prior to start. A stipend of $600 per week is paid after successful completion.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
• Externship focuses on hands-on learning and client interaction.
• Open to students in any year of their program.

Responsibilities

• Shadow doctors during appointments.
• Assist with surgeries as needed.
• Research a medical topic and present to the team.

Skills

Client communication

Team shadowing

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary school

Job description

The Why
At Goodheart, we believe in the value of teaching and learning. Hosting veterinary students who are eager to learn allows us to contribute to our profession and is also a great way to keep our own knowledge and skills fresh and sharp.

The Who
We are Goodheart Animal Health Centers, a full-service small animal general practice offering high-quality medicine and exceptional client service. We LOVE to talk about what sets us apart but hate to waste paper, so explore our site to learn more about us. Be sure to check out our “100 Little Things”!

You are a veterinary student (currently enrolled at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school) who wants to gain experience in a high-quality small animal practice, has a positive outlook and loves connecting with clients (even if it still makes you nervous), and is ready to jump in and grab opportunities to learn as they come your way. Our externship program is open to vet students in any year.

The What
Our Veterinary Externship Program relies on student-driven learning to improve your clinical skills and, for those who are interested, your business acumen as well. In addition to shadowing our doctors during appointments and assisting with surgeries, we may ask you to research a medical topic and present to our team or join us at a community event to connect with new clients.

We want to help prepare you to be a happy, productive practitioner of veterinary medicine and an important member of your community.

The Where, When, and How
Denver, Colorado! We currently have three hospitals in the Denver, area. You will spend most of your time at one hospital but will have the opportunity to visit other hospitals because each of our medical teams has something unique to offer.

We host externs year-round, typically for 2 weeks per student. Let us know if your school requires a longer duration. We can be flexible. Please contact us at least 60 days prior to your externship start date, and the sooner the better.

We offer a $600/week stipend after a successful completion of the externship.