Veterinary Student Externship
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Job Description
About Company
This externship is hosted by United Veterinary Care, a large organization that partners with various animal hospitals. The specific partner hospital for this externship is Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists.
Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists operates two facilities located in Buzzards Bay and Dennis, Massachusetts, on iconic Cape Cod. They are a comprehensive veterinary hospital proud to offer 24/7 care and boast a highly skilled support team.
The hospital is home to numerous specialists across various fields, including:
• Emergency & Critical Care
• Internal Medicine
• Surgery (Soft tissue and Orthopedic)
• Anesthesiology
• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Exotics
• Diagnostic Imaging (Ultrasound, CT)
• Endoscopy
They treat a wide range of species, including Dogs, Cats, and Exotics. The team comprises a significant number of veterinarians, with over 25 full-time doctors and 4 part-time doctors.
Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is deeply committed to continuous learning and development. This commitment is demonstrated through their existing educational programs, which include an ECC specialty internship program, a small animal rotating internship, and ECC residency programs. They have a natural aptitude and enjoyment for hosting externs and integrating new graduates, fostering a culture of shared knowledge and mentorship. The hospital environment is described as an engaged and dedicated team, ideal for students looking to explore specialty and emergency medicine.
Job Description: Veterinary Student Externship
This externship offers a valuable clinical experience designed for veterinary students to apply classroom knowledge in a real-world animal hospital setting. It is specifically tailored for students in their clinical years (typically 3rd or 4th year) at AVMA-accredited veterinary schools.
Key Features and Expectations:
• Hands-on Experience: The externship emphasizes active participation in cases. Externs are expected to listen to patient history, conduct preliminary exams, and formulate plans for diagnostics and treatment, putting their education to the test.
• Mentorship and Supervision: Externs will always be supervised by experienced veterinarians and skilled support staff who serve as dedicated mentors. The program encourages a “two-way street” of mentorship, where new insights are welcomed.
• Tailored Experience: Applicants are encouraged to communicate their professional goals and top priorities in their application. The hospital team is committed to customizing the experience to meet the student’s needs, whether focusing on multiple specialties or a particular area of interest. Students can also request to improve specific technical skills.
• Active Participation: Externs are encouraged to actively participate, be introduced to clients, and truly become part of the hospital team.
• Case Research and Discussion: Externs are encouraged to select one case per week for further research and engage veterinarians in deeper case discussions, fostering continuous learning.
• Stipend Support: To enhance accessibility, stipends are offered to externs to help offset travel and lodging expenses, unless prohibited by the student’s 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 who are on official externship blocks for school credit.
• Must provide proof of professional liability insurance. SAVMA members have access to no-cost insurance through the AVMA PLIT program.
