Veterinary Student Externship

Animal Clinic East; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 11,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal Clinic East in Chattanooga, TN welcomes 3rd and 4th year veterinary students for externships. The program emphasizes hands-on patient care, case discussions, and collaborative problem-solving under the guidance of experienced veterinarians.

You will gain exposure to GP, ER, and specialty settings, with supervision and mentorship to develop clinical skills and confidence throughout the rotation.

Qualifications

• Must be a current veterinary student at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
• Priority scheduling is given to students in their clinical years on official externship blocks for school credit.
• Must provide proof of professional liability insurance; SAVMA members qualify for no cost insurance by applying at the linked SAVMA Benefit page.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in cases and further your development toward becoming a veterinarian.
• Supervision provided by an experienced veterinarian and skilled support staff.
• Be involved in surgical cases, dental procedures, emergencies, sick patient workups, and routine medical appointments.

Skills

Case discussions

Collaborative problem-solving

Hands-on patient care

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary school

Job description

Overview:

United Veterinary Care is delighted to host veterinary students for externships across our network of over 100 hospital locations in more than 20 states. This clinical experience allows you to apply your classroom knowledge in a real-world hospital setting of your choice.

Our hands-on externships are designed for clinical-year students at AVMA-accredited schools, typically in their 3rd or 4th year. You will share your goals at the start of your rotation and be quickly integrated into the team through participating in case discussions, collaborative problem-solving, and hands-on patient care in GP, ER, and specialty settings.

With opportunities across a wide variety of partner hospitals, you will gain diverse experience, mentorship, and confidence in your clinical skills. Students often describe their externships as transformative and highly supportive.

To help make these opportunities accessible, stipends are available to offset travel and lodging costs (unless prohibited by your veterinary school).

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be a current veterinary student at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school
• Priority scheduling is given to students in their clinical years on official externship blocks for school credit
• Must provide proof of professional liability insurance. SAVMA members qualify for no cost insurance by applying at the following link: SAVMA Member Benefit and Resources | AVMA PLIT

Hospital information:

*Animal Clinic East welcomes 3rd and 4th year veterinary medical students.

Animal Clinic Eastof Chattanooga, TN has been dedicated for more than 60 years to providing exemplary services that consistently exceed the expectations of our clients and their highly valued pets. We are a full service veterinary medical facility seeking to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for our patients. We go above and beyond to meet the strict requirements of AAHA, The American Animal Hospital Association, to maintain our accreditation for caring for companion animals. Our team has always placed great emphasis on mentorship of new veterinarians and opening our doors to vet students for various learning opportunities. If you'd like to spend your externship with a supportive team, in a full-service hospital, expanding your medical and communication skills, Animal Clinic East would be an excellent choice!

Species treated:

Dogs; Cats; Exotics

Services offered:

Ultrasound; Soft tissue surgery; Dentistry; Wellness/Preventative care; Medical appointments

What to expect from your externship:

During your externship, you can expect to actively participate in cases and further your development towards becoming a veterinarian. Throughout your time with us, you will always be supervised by an experienced veterinarian and skilled support staff. Expect to be included in surgical cases, dental procedures, emergencies, sick patient workups, and routine medical appointments. You will discuss these cases with your supervising veterinarian and have them confirm your exam findings to verify whether you are on the right track with your plans before moving forward with the case as a team.We truly enjoy hosting externs and having new graduates join our teams since with new team members comes new shared knowledge!