City: Fairfield
State: New Jersey
Hospital Name: Animal Emergency & Referral Associates (AERA)
Job Type: Veterinary Extern
Employment Type: Externship
Description & Requirements
Animal Emergency & Referral Associates (AERA) in West Caldwell, New Jersey, has openings for veterinary students in their educational externship program. Our externships provide students with the opportunity to rotate through multiple areas to learn how a large referral, multi-specialty hospital functions, see how true collaboration works, and hone your clinical skills.
Program Overview:
Our typical student externship is two weeks long, but we can accommodate a longer stay, depending on availability and your institutional requirements. We accept first- through fourth-year veterinary students and will personalize your experience to your goals, interests, and current skill and comfort levels. You will rotate through each department and participate in daily patient rounds. Our typical weekly work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with evenings or weekends added if you are interested in emergency cases. Our departments currently include:
- Emergency
- ICU and critical care
- Anesthesia and pain management
- Internal medicine
- Surgery
- Radiation oncology
Why choose AERA?
Our student externship program is highly personalized and focused on your needs and goals. We will meet with you before your arrival to discuss what you hope to gain from your experience, and we end your rotation with a case-based discussion to help you assimilate the knowledge you’ve gained. Our team is collaborative and supportive, and each department works closely together, always with the patient’s welfare top of mind. Our facility is one of only a few with a Halcyon linear accelerator, and we also have CT, MRI, and a full rehabilitation suite at our disposal.
West Caldwell, New Jersey, offers the best of all worlds—we are about an hour away from the beach, the mountains, and New York City. You can relax and enjoy nature during your stay, or visit the city that never sleeps for entertainment, sporting events, cultural attractions, dining, nightlife, and more.
Are you ready for a customized externship experience that will help you reach your educational goals? Apply now!