About the role#
This externship program offers a hands-on experience in emergency medicine alongside credentialed veterinary technicians. You will engage directly with the team, ask questions, and practice techniques to see what life in an emergency hospital is really like. This program helps you build a foundation and decide if emergency medicine is the right path for your career.
What you'll do#
- Learn from emergency veterinary professionals through real-time mentoring.
- Shadow and assist with triage, outpatient visits, diagnostics, anesthesia, and inpatient care.
- Practice skills required by your school’s proficiency checklist with guidance from your mentor.
- Experience the teamwork and pace that defines emergency veterinary care.
- Explore whether emergency medicine is the right fit for your future.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology or nursing program.
- Enrollment in a course that requires externship hours or skills.
- Ability to start the program within six months of application.
- Current rabies vaccination or titer.
- Ability to stand for long hours, kneel, and work on the floor.
- Ability to lift up to 25 kg independently and support up to 40 kg with assistance.
- Willingness to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors.
- Ability to work well with people from all backgrounds.
Location & details#
- Location: Clearwater, Florida.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is an unpaid externship.
- This is a full-time commitment.
About VEG ER for Pets
VEG ER for Pets operates a network of emergency veterinary hospitals. The company provides 24/7 care for pets across multiple locations in the United States. Its hospitals feature an open-concept design and offer services ranging from surgical procedures to in-house diagnostics. Based in White Plains, New York, the organization employs over 3,700 people.
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