Veterinary Student Externship

New Frontier Animal Medical Center; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 5,600 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for travel and lodging costs

Job summary

New Frontier Animal Medical Center in Sarasota, Florida offers externships for veterinary students at AVMA-accredited schools. This hands-on experience supports your clinical skills development while participating in diverse cases across GP, ER, and specialty settings.

Students will work closely with experienced veterinarians, gaining insights into surgical cases, dental procedures, and medical appointments. Stipends may be available to help offset costs, fostering a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a current veterinary student at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
• Priority scheduling for clinical-year students.
• Must provide proof of professional liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in case discussions and hands-on patient care.
• Included in surgical cases and medical appointments.
• Supervised by experienced veterinarians.

Education

Current veterinary student at 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.

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

Clark Road welcomes 3rd and 4th year veterinary medical students.

Clark Road Animal Clinic is a full‑service general practice clinic in the heart of Sarasota, Florida. We are proud of our well‑established team with a variety of interests within veterinary medicine. Our team has a long history of welcoming veterinary students for externships, and some have even decided to join our team after graduating.

Species Treated

• Dogs
• Cats

Services Offered

• Soft tissue surgery
• Dentistry
• Ultrasound
• Wellness and preventative care
• Medical appointments
• Acupuncture
• Chiropractic care

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 as new shared knowledge is brought in.