Veterinary Extern - Specialty
SAGE - Concord
Job Description
We are eagerly looking for students interested in integrative medicine. Veterinary students would be introduced to the field of integrative medicine as both a stand-alone service and also in the context of a large specialty and emergency hospital. Specific modalities we use are acupuncture, chiropractic, and Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbs. Dr. Wendy Wallace has been practicing for 33 years. She started as a general practitioner and began adding these modalities to her practice over a 20-year period. She currently practices only integrative medicine. Her schedule is 3 days a week, Tuesday through Thursday. There would be opportunities to observe a different specialty on Mondays and Fridays if the student was interested (small animal surgery).
Dr. Wallace's other accomplishments:
• TA for IVAS (International Veterinary Acupuncture Society)
• Speaker at the UC Davis Integrated Medicine Club
• Speaker at international symposiums at the Chi Institute and The American Veterinary Acupuncture Society
• Sponsor of a veterinary student scholarship in Integrated Medicine every year
Most externship experiences range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at SAGE - Concord are designed for 3rd and 4th year students.
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.
