Veterinary Student Externship

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipends available for travel and lodging costs

Mentor‑led externship with experienced

Job summary

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital in El Paso, Texas, is offering externships for veterinary students seeking hands-on experience. Students will engage in case discussions, participate in surgeries, and work alongside skilled veterinarians.

This supportive environment allows students to develop their clinical skills across a range of veterinary services, including urgent care and preventative care. To qualify, students must be enrolled in an AVMA-accredited school and provide proof of liability insurance.

Qualifications

• Must provide proof of professional liability insurance.
• Priority given to clinical year students on official externship blocks.
• Proof of professional liability insurance required; SAVMA members qualify for no-cost insurance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in case discussions and hands-on patient care.
• Assist in surgical cases and dental procedures under supervision.

Education

Current veterinary student at an 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

East El Paso welcomes students at any stage of their veterinary medical education (1st through 4th year).

East El Paso Animal Hospital is a large, multi‑doctor, small animal practice in El Paso, Texas. Our state‑of‑the‑art hospital allows for a full range of veterinary services on‑site. Our large team of doctors and highly skilled support staff have a variety of interests, including ultrasound, dentistry, and surgery. Our unique walk‑in model provides us with a diverse caseload alongside our regularly scheduled wellness and sick appointments. If you are wanting to explore life as a small animal veterinarian, with a compassionate and supportive team, an externship at East El Paso Animal Hospital would be the ideal choice!

Species treated

• Dogs
• Cats

Services offered

• Ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• CT
• Soft tissue surgery
• Urgent care
• 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!