💼 About This Role

You'll work alongside credentialed emergency veterinary technicians in an immersive ER experience, gaining hands-on exposure to triage, diagnostics, and inpatient care. You'll build a strong foundation in emergency medicine and explore whether this is the right career path for you.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Learn from top emergency veterinary professionals in a real-time setting.
• Shadow and assist with triage, outpatient visits, diagnostics, and anesthesia.
• Practice skills required by your school's proficiency checklist with mentorship.
• Experience the teamwork and pace that defines emergency care at VEG.

📋 Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology or nursing program.
• Enrolled in a course that requires externship hours or skills.
• Current rabies vaccination or titer required.
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, work on the floor, and lift up to 25 kg.

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience in a fast-paced veterinary environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Flexible externship length based on program requirements.
• 📍 Choice of VEG hospital location based on availability.
• 🎓 Mentorship from a credentialed veterinary technician.
• 🔬 Immersive hands-on emergency medicine experience.
• 🚀 Future hiring opportunities for externs.

📨 Hiring Process

You choose the length of your externship based on program requirements and select a VEG hospital location.

🚩 Heads Up

• Unpaid externship opportunity.
• Requires rabies vaccination, which may be a barrier.
• Must start within six months of application.