Veterinary Emergency Group, FL

Description of Elective Experience

We are Veterinary Emergency Group, an organization founded on a single mission: helping people and their pets when they need it most. VEG's rapidly growing group of hospitals has revolutionized pet emergency and urgent care with a client-centered approach, rapid response times, and a highly focused-emergency-only staff. With multiple locations, we offer the flexibility, mentorship, and diverse learning experience you want. Our industry-leading compensation, unlimited CE, and growth opportunities are just part of what makes VEG the place for emergency doctors to work.

VEG's Externship Program allows students to gain hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working right alongside our skilled emergency doctors. Students will focus on learning how to effectively communicate with clients, diagnose a variety of emergency conditions, develop emergency treatment plans and collaborate with support staff in a fast-paced environment.  

Our Externship Advantage: 

  • Flexibility: Choose the length of your externship, from a couple of days up to three weeks
  • Location: With a rapidly growing group of practices we have multiple locations to choose from (please check our website for an updated list of locations)
  • Mentorship: You will be partnered with a senior ER doctor for the duration of your externship 
  • Housing: Housing and accommodation assistance programs are available as needed 
  • Focus: As a group of exclusively emergency practices, you will be fully immersed in what emergency medicine truly entails 

How to Apply:

To begin the application process, send your resume and proposed dates to our Campus Recruiter, Abby Papakonstantis at abby@veg.vet

 

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?

Students will be responsible for shadowing our doctors, assisting the doctors, scrubbing into surgery (if the doctor feels the student is qualified enough), assisting with medical records, client/owner communication, etc.

Work hours will most likely be 4-5 days a week with a mixture of overnights and weekend day shifts. Our shifts range from 12-14 hours.

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info)

Housing options are available if needed!

Supervisor
TBD
Website
https://veterinaryemergencygroup.com/
Contact email
Address

2246 N Congress Ave
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
United States

Animal Type
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
Yes
Global engagement opportunity
No
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