Veterinary Extern - Specialty
VRC Specialty Hospital
Job Description
VRC Specialty Hospital is excited to offer educational externship opportunities for veterinary students at all levels. During your externship experience, you’ll work alongside our board-certified specialists and experienced support staff to learn real-world case-management skills and participate in hands-on examinations, specialized procedures, and advanced surgeries.
Program Overview:
Our externships are open to all veterinary students, but preference will be given to those in their clinical year. We can accommodate students in two- to eight-week program blocks, and we will work with you and your specific institution to ensure our program meets your clinical requirements. VRC is open 24/7 for emergencies, but our typical student schedule is 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Schedule adjustments may be made according to individual department and case availability. We currently offer opportunities in the following departments:
Emergency and critical care
Surgery
Neurosurgery
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Diagnostic imaging
Internal medicine
Cardiology
Dentistry
Physical rehabilitation
Why choose VRC?
VRC is fully equipped with a full suite of advanced equipment, including MRI, CT, endoscopy, fluoroscopy, and a linear accelerator. Our facility attracts many tertiary referrals, allowing externs to participate in unique and challenging medical and surgical cases. While you will be assigned to a specific department, you will be exposed to other specialties as our veterinarians closely collaborate with other departments to provide our patients the most comprehensive care available.
VRC is located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia, where you can visit the famous Rocky steps and statue, grab a world-class Philly cheesesteak, or enjoy one of many museums and cultural attractions.
Are you ready to experience all that VRC has to offer? 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.
