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Tristate Bird Rescue (TSBR) is accepting applications from 4th year veterinary students attending veterinary school in the United States for a 3-6 week externship. TSBR has two main programs: 1. a wild avian rehabilitation clinic that admits approximately 3,000 cases per year as well as 2. an oiled wildlife response team. TSBR employs 1 full time veterinarian. Externs will work closely with the veterinarian to perform the care, treatments, procedures, and husbandry of approximately 5 assigned cases. In addition, the extern will be involved in admission of new patients; diagnostics such as radiography, fecal examination and basic bloodwork; surgeries; recheck examinations; avian ophthalmology; and medical record keeping. Applicants must be in their 4th year of veterinary school (or the equivalent) in the United States. Applicants must have completed at least 1 clinical rotation within their school’s hospital prior to the TSBR externship. Interested applicants should email Dr. Cristin Kelley at ckelley@tristatebird.org.
General Job Description for Externship in Exotic Animal Medicine
Externs are typically 3rd or 4th year veterinary students that have a strong interest in the care of nontraditional pets. Externs are expected to spend a 6 week rotation at the hospital but exceptions may be made for shorter or longer stays. Externs are ancillary positions to the hospital’s veterinarians, technicians, and customer service staff. The externs will assist the doctor and technicians with a patient during the taking of a medical history, examination, diagnosis, and treatment phases. The externs will help maintain the veterinary facilities, equipment, veterinary records, and supplies. They also assist in the care of boarding animals. The externs are expected to participate fully in all aspects of patient care under the supervision of the hospital staff. The hospital is open 6 days a week with some evening hours. Externs are expected to work 40+ hrs/week.
Case studies are provided to help the student think out common scenarios seen in practice. Some students may be able to assist in surgery but it is all depenent on the cases. Supervised exams will be done on shelter animals. Sometimes there is off site exams.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Currently enrolled in veterinary school as a junior or senior with prior experience in a clinical setting
- AVMA PLIT Insurance for externs (or its equivalent for international students)
- Preference given to students with demonstrable experience in the fields of exotic animal husbandry, medical care, or natural history
- Work requires lifting and carrying animals and equipment up to forty (40) pounds (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting items over 40 pounds). Walks or stands for extended periods of time; frequently works in a bent position. No impairment of sight, smell, hearing, touch, balance and agility of movement which might interfere with ability to work. No allergies to plants or animals which might interfere with ability to work. No immunocompetence issues which might interfere with ability to work.
- Working Conditions: May be exposed to: unpleasant odors; loud harsh noises; zoonotic and other contagious diseases; animal feces; animal urine and other bodily fluids; animal dander; potentially dangerous and unpredictable animal species; dust; potentially dangerous chemicals (including but not limited to acid fast stain, Gram stain, cytology stains, polyvinyl alcohol, ammonia, chlorine bleach, quaternary ammonium compounds, Cidex and related gluteraldehyde products, and 10% buffered formalin); potentially dangerous drugs (including, but not limited to, opioids, chloramphenicol, and occasional waste gas such as isoflurane); radiology equipment (produces x-ray radiation); potentially dangerous machinery; etc. Frequent use of protective clothing (i.e. goggles, masks, gloves, gowns) is required.
Credits & Wages
Externs will receive credit only if their school has approved the program. The extern is responsible for coordinating any paperwork that must be completed for the school’s requirements. At this time no wages are paid to externs and no housing is provided. There are a variety of extended stay hotels in the area.
During this two-week elective experience, the student will be exposed to multiple different exotic animal species and the role of the veterinary department in a zoological institution. Mesker Park Zoo is a small AZA-accredited zoo in southwest Indiana with a collection of approximately 750 animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and terrestrial invertebrates. It is a 45-acre facility located in the hills of Evansville, IN, which is within 2-3 hours of St. Louis, Indianapolis, Nashville, and Louisville.
Students will have hands on experience working with mostly backyard poultry flocks and some commercial egg production flocks. Students will learn about and perform diagnostic testing, necropsy, fecals, disease diagnosis, and treatment (including minor surgery). Time not spent on farms will be spent going over diseases (clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and prevention) and coming up with differential diagnosis for each. Student may also spend time with the diagnostic laboratory if desired/upon availability.
This practice is 100% Standardbred racetrack. On your elective you will become familar with lameness exams, including the physical exams, diagnostic blocking, therapeutic joint injections, and diagnostic imaging. Our practice utilizes digital xray, ultrasound, upper airway endoscopy and 3M endoscopy. Surgery is limited to lacerations and a lot of castrations! The student will get to see how a veterinarian works on a daily basis at a racetrack with the horses and understand the effectiveness of communication. It is a very professional experience and we try to have the latest equipment on hand to make the job fun.
Students are involved in clinical cases from initial history taking through formulating rule out lists, diagnostic and treatment plans and follow up care. Interaction with office staff as well as clients is required. References are available for students to borrow during their time here, including custom handouts on a variety of species. Patient handling techniques, diagnostic sampling techniques and therpeutic techniques will all be covered during a student's time with us.
We are a three doctor mixed animal practice with a wide variety of clientele. We have an inhouse hospital that provides digital x-ray and digital ultrasound diagnostics along with gas anesthesia surgeries. We also have a haul-in facility for Food animal and equine services and make farm calls for dairy and beef herd health visits. We also provide emergency care 24-7 for both large and small animals. We have an apartment on the third floor of the facility that will adequately accommodate the student during his/her elective experience.
We believe in hands on experience; therefore, students will actively participate in all phases of pathology, including performing daily nonhuman primate necropsies and observing clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory procedures, all while researching, developing and drafting a manuscript for publication. The goal is that they will become experienced at performing necropsies, recognize normal and abnormal findings, and learn about what is required to manage/oversee anatomic and clinical pathology laboratories. Students will also attend weekly pathology rounds that include veterinary pathologists from the San Antonio area and working/observe daily animal colony activities.
Nestlé Purina PetCare, the world leader in pet food products, is announcing their Veterinary Externship program. In our continuing effort to maintain leadership in the veterinary medical field, we are extending educational opportunities for DVM students to work alongside veterinary professionals in our Cattery/Kennel at our St. Joseph, Missouri Product Technology Center.
Under the supervision of Dr. Dawn Gau and staff veterinarians, students will practice and observe veterinary medicine for dogs and cats residing in the facility. Nestlé Purina PetCare’s long history of excellence in nutritional research offers students a unique opportunity to become familiar with today’s research industry while obtaining on-the-job training in the care and treatment of large populations of companion animals.
The Veterinary Externship program is designed to fulfill a rotation requirement for DVM students who are between their junior and senior year and/or during their final year. Students will work full-time for three weeks at the Product Technology Center.
We operate three (3) satellite veterinary clinics across the Navajo Nation and are a Navajo Nation Government Agency. We serve as Public Health, State and Regulatory Veterinarians for the Navajo Nation and provide Direct Services to the Navajo people. We also operate a mobile unit during summer and fall months