💼 About This Role

You'll gain hands-on experience in emergency medicine alongside credentialed veterinary technicians at VEG. You'll assist with triage, diagnostics, and inpatient care in a fast-paced ER environment. This externship offers real-time mentorship and the chance to explore a career in emergency veterinary medicine.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Shadow and assist with patient triage and outpatient visits
• Perform diagnostics and anesthesia under mentorship
• Practice skills from your school's proficiency checklist
• Collaborate with emergency veterinary professionals

📋 Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
• Enrolled in a course requiring externship hours or skills
• Current rabies vaccination or titer required
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg independently

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience in a fast-paced medical environment
• Curiosity and a strong desire to learn
• Empathy and a people-centric approach

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Flexible externship length based on program requirements
• 📍 Location choice among VEG hospitals
• 🧑‍🏫 Mentorship from credentialed veterinary technicians
• 🎯 Hands-on immersion in emergency medicine
• 🚀 Future hiring opportunities for externs

🚩 Heads Up

• Unpaid externship with no mention of stipend or compensation
• Requires current rabies vaccination which may be costly
• Expects ability to lift 25 kg and work in noisy, odorous environment without additional support