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We have 17 hospitals in our group that we rotate students. We transport students to different hospitals so that they can observe a variety of management and client engagement styles. We take students to dinner once and sometimes twice a week. We invite a variety of our Associate veterinarians and Practice Managers to these dinners so that students can ask questions and get perspective on veterinary medicine. We limit participation in our program to 3rd and 4th year students.
Externship in a privately owned small animal exclusive practice. Offers the opportunity for the student to obtain hands on experiences in the field of general veterinary practice. This practice not only provides routine healthcare services, but also daily emergency/critical care services, surgery (soft tissue and orthopedic), and dentistry. The hospital also participates in a county operated spay/neuter voucher program which ensures that we always have a daily spay/neuter caseload. The student will be responsible for patient care of inpatients as well as assisting with the examination, diagnostic planning, and treatment of new patients arriving to the clinic.
Ethos Veterinary Health (EVH) is a network of 25 emergency and specialty hospitals located across the US. Within EVH is Ethos Science Consultancy, a vertical service that functions as a contract research organization. In addition to Science Consultancy there is also Ethos Discovery, a 501(c)(3) non-profit scientific incubator through which we do our own de novo studies. The studies through Discovery are designed to result in novel diagnostics and therapeutics with planned commercialization within the veterinary market while also providing translational value to research in human medicine. Through this externship, we will be providing experience in both of these organizations. The extern will be expected to familiarize themselves with our ongoing and planned trials, the process behind the selection and design of the trials, and the commercialization efforts that are pursued.
Student will be exposed to a busy mixed animal practice. Clinics are a mix of 50% large and 50% small. The student will have the ability to choose daily what they would like to see and do.
Camboro Veterinary Hospital offers the experience of a progressive, well established, (1952) multi-doctor practice. It's doctors have areas of special interest in Wellness Medicine, Dental Medicine and Surgery, Laser Soft Tissue Surgery, Dermatology, Ophthalmic Medicne and Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery including ACL Repair and Compression Plating of long bone fraactures as well as Regenrative Medicine. The student may choose a general experience or concentrate on a specific area to their liking.
Students will be expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner. They will be shadowing doctors thru appointments and surgeries. They can discuss situations and collectively put together treatment plans.
VEG’s Externship Program gives students hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working right alongside our expert emergency doctors. Students will focus on learning how to effectively communicate with clients, diagnose a variety of emergent conditions, develop emergency treatment plans and collaborate with support staff in a fast-paced environment. If you’re as dedicated to emergency medicine as we are, we’d love to have you!
Flexibility: YOU choose the length of your externship (from 2 days to 2 weeks)
Location: YOU choose which hospital location you want to extern at.
Mentorship: YOU will be supported by a senior ER doctor for the duration of your externship
Focus: YOU will be fully-immersed in what emergency medicine truly entails
Housing: Housing assistance is available upon request.
During the externship, the student will work closely with and under the direct supervision of our experienced mentor Dr. Colleen Mullen, DVM. The program gives externs the opportunity to actively participate in a wide array of veterinary medicine. From wellness or sick visits to alternative care such as acupuncture & laser therapy. Students will assist with daily patient treatments, diagnostics (including radiology, hematology, parasitology, and cytology), hospital maintenance, record d-keeping, surgery prep, animal husbandry, and enrichment.
Five doctor practice. Have more equipment than most clinics.
Very busy and will be monitored or observed at all times.
Fast-paced mixed-animal practice located in Southeast Missouri. Approximately 70% small animal and 30% beef cattle.
Scope of practice: routine wellness, sick-visits, general surgery, herd work, etc.