Veterinary Student Externship- Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services

United Veterinary Care; Swansea (MA); On-site; USD 6,700 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipends for travel and lodging

Job summary

Bay State Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Services in Swansea, MA, part of United Veterinary Care, offers externships for AVMA-accredited veterinary students in their clinical years.

Externships emphasize hands-on patient care, case discussions, and collaboration with experienced clinicians across GP, ER, and specialty services. Stipends help offset travel and lodging where allowed by schools.

Qualifications

• Must be a current veterinary student at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
• Priority scheduling is given to students in clinical years on externship blocks for school credit.
• Must provide proof of professional liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in cases and hands-on patient care in GP, ER, and specialty settings.
• Attend case discussions and collaborate with the supervising veterinarian and team.
• Be supervised by experienced clinicians and receive feedback on exam findings and plans.

Skills

Veterinary student

AVMA-accredited school

Job description

Overview

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:

• Bay State welcomes 3rd and 4th year veterinary medical students.

Bay State Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Services

is an exceptional 24-hour emergency and specialty referral center located in Swansea, MA. We offer referral and emergency services to RI, eastern CT, and southern MA. There are highly trained emergency doctors overseeing the care of the inpatients 24/7, as well as an excellent nursing staff. The facility offers Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Emergency/Critical Care. Our sister hospital, Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, is located 30 minutes away.The exceptional group of doctors, nurses and support staff are not only great at their job but are also genuine animal lovers.If you are looking for a specialty and emergency hospital as an extern, Bay State is an excellent choice!

Species treated:

Dogs; Cats

Services offered:

Emergency Medicine; Critical Care; Internal Medicine; Surgery; Radiation Oncology; Medical Oncology; Endoscopy; Ultrasound

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!