Veterinary Student Externship — Hands-On Case Experience

United Veterinary Care; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 8,900 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipends for travel and lodging

Job summary

United Veterinary Care hosts externships across a network of over 100 hospital locations in more than 20 states, enabling veterinary students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world hospital settings.

Externals are typically clinical-year students (3rd or 4th year) who participate in case discussions, collaborate on patient care in GP, ER, and specialty settings, and are quickly integrated into the team with supervision from experienced veterinarians.

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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in case discussions and hands-on patient care in GP, ER and specialty settings.
• Be integrated into the team and work under supervision of experienced veterinarians.
• Discuss cases with supervising veterinarian to confirm exam findings and plan next steps.

Skills

Clinical-year student

Team-based care

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary school

Job description

United Veterinary Care hosts externships across a network of over 100 hospital locations in more than 20 states, enabling veterinary students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world hospital settings.

Externals are typically clinical-year students (3rd or 4th year) who participate in case discussions, collaborate on patient care in GP, ER, and specialty settings, and are quickly integrated into the team with supervision from experienced veterinarians.