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East El Paso Animal Hospital
Veterinary Student Externship
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A Veterinarian provides medical care to animals. Diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries. Specializes in treating either pets and small domesticated animals, or large animals and livestock, or wild animals. May work on farms, in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, in animal shelters, or in hospitals or clinics that specialize in caring for animals. May inspect livestock used for food and check compliance with food safety regulations, or work in laboratories doing clinical research on animal and human diseases.
$112,140 / year median in Texas
+20% projected growth
Job Description
Career Center Home Search Jobs Veterinary Student Externship 5 mi/8 km 10 mi/15 km 25 mi/40 km 50 mi/80 km 100 mi/160 km 200 mi/320 km Search Results Job Details Explore Location Veterinary Student Externship Share Print East El Paso Animal Hospital El Paso, Texas, United States (on-site) APPLY Veterinary Student Externship Share Print East El Paso Animal Hospital El Paso, Texas, United States (on-site) APPLY Posted 30+ days ago Veterinary Student Externship Share Print East El Paso Animal Hospital El Paso, Texas, United States (on-site) APPLY Job Duration 2-4 Weeks Employment sector Clinical Practice Min Experience 0-1 Year Min Education BA/BS/Undergraduate Required Travel None Species Canine +1 Feline Type Externship Position Extern AI Summary & Insights Summary Insights Veterinary Student Externship The insights provided are generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Please independently verify any critical information before relying on it. Veterinary Student Externship The insights provided are generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Please independently verify any critical information before relying on it.
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:- East El Paso welcomes students at any stage of their veterinary medical education (1st through 4th year).
Species treated:
Dogs; Cats Services offered: Ultrasound; Endoscopy; CT; Soft tissue surgery; Urgent care; 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! 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
Job ID:
84282718 United Veterinary Care View your LinkedIn connections Please refer to the company's website or job descriptions to learn more about them. View Full Profile More Jobs from East El Paso Animal Hospital Veterinary Rotating Intern Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, United States 27 days ago Medical Director Austin, Texas, United States 30+ days ago ER Veterinarian Austin, Texas, United States 30+ days ago See all Jobs View your connections LinkedIn Jobs You May Like A Veterinarian- Alamogordo, NM Alamogordo Animal Hospital Las Cruces, NM, United States (on-site) Associate Veterinarian-Family-owned, Mixed Animal.
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- $280 $161 High-Speed Internet $35
- $85 $68 Transportation Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.