Veterinary Extern - Specialty
Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital of Wichita
Job Description
Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital of Wichita is excited to offer externships to fourth-year veterinary students. Work in our newly built, state-of-the-art facility, experience Wichita’s only 24/7 emergency service, and learn from our board-certified surgery and dentistry specialists. Our student externs participate in a high caseload and can hone their clinical and communication skills in a real-world setting.
Program Overview:
We will customize your externship length and weekly schedule to your interests, department schedule and needs, and your school’s requirements. After an initial orientation and hospital tour, you’ll meet with your assigned DVM mentor to discuss your goals and current skill level. Then, you will be involved in a high caseload with some client interaction. VESH plans to expand and add more specialties, but we currently offer the following departments:
Emergency
Surgery
Dentistry
Limited radiology
Why choose VESH of Wichita?
We moved into a brand-new, 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in 2020. Our team and externs enjoy a spacious ICU, three surgical suites, dedicated GI and respiratory isolation areas, and a special procedures room that will accommodate our future growth. Our diagnostic suite includes CT, ultrasound, and endoscopy, and all our RVTs are RECOVER CPR certified. Our team focuses intensely on our patients and our team members support one another in advocating for every patient’s care.
Wichita is the largest city in Kansas, yet boasts minimal traffic, low crime, and a low cost of living, so you can enjoy all the amenities of a big city without the hassles and expenses. There are also several parks only a short drive from the city center. Kansas was named among the top 10 sunniest states, with 225 sunny days per year.
Do sunny skies and a brand-new facility appeal to your externship desires? Apply now!
NVA Compassion-First is now Ethos Veterinary Health
We are excited to announce Ethos Veterinary Health as our new name. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.
Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
