Veterinary Student Externship

Pets and Vets as Partners; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipends for travel and lodging

Job summary

Pets and Vets as Partners in West Lafayette, IN, hosts veterinary externships for clinical-year students at AVMA-accredited schools. You will be integrated into the team through case discussions, collaborative problem-solving, and hands-on patient care across GP, ER, and specialty settings.

Stipends are available to offset travel and lodging costs, and you will be supervised by an experienced veterinarian during your externship.

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 following link: SAVMA Member Benefit and Resources | AVMA PLIT

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in cases and further your development towards becoming a veterinarian.
• Supervised by an experienced veterinarian and skilled support staff.
• Included in surgical cases, dental procedures, emergencies, sick patient workups, and routine medical appointments.

Skills

Hands-on clinical experience

Case discussions

Collaborative problem-solving

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.

• 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:

*Pets and Vets welcomes 3rdand 4th year veterinary medical students.

Pets and Vets as Partners is a full‑service general practice veterinary clinic located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Our clinic provides the latest in dental, medical, surgical, and wellness care for pets in West Lafayette as well as the surrounding communities of Greater Lafayette. “Quality pet care with a gentle touch” is our motto and what we practice every day for our clients and their pets. We are excited to open our doors to veterinary students that are eager to learn and grow during their externship time.

We want to hear from you about your professional goals for your externship experience! Please indicate your top priorities in your application, so we can tailor the experience to meet your needs.

Species treated:

Dogs; Cats

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!