Externship Program

Exclusively for Veterinary Students

Come experience a privately owned, progressive, AAHA accredited, 24 hour emergency practice where lives are saved every day!

Must currently be a student in an accredited veterinary DVM program

Length: 2 weeks or less

Location: 4504 Outer Loop in Louisville, Kentucky. Home of horses, bourbon and a great food scene!

Opportunities:

• Work with highly trained and experienced vets as well as vet techs and assistants
• Review diagnostics, x-rays and discuss treatment plans and differentials with attending veterinarians
• Flexible scheduling during your two week stay with us. We are 24 hours and can accommodate any schedule.
• Observe or assist with surgeries such as foreign body, bloat, cystotomy, c-sections along with laceration repairs and other trauma cases.
• Observe ultrasound and echocardiogram with an experienced and seasoned veterinarian.
• Observe and follow hospitalized cases to see ongoing treatment and progress of the patients.
• Observe Doctor Rounds of hospitalized cases and experience our excellent continuity of care.
• Observe and assist in triaging emergency trauma and internal medicine cases.
• Performing exams and assisting in surgery depending on experience and skill level of the extern.

Housing is very limited, but available. No pets please.

This is an opportunity that does not include monetary compensation for hours worked.

Jefferson Animal Hospital and Regional Emergency Center

Come learn from our growing AAHA accredited practice in Louisville, KY. www.LouisvilleVets.com

• Externship has two week duration
• Individual mentoring, we only work with one extern at a time.
• Multiple Doctors with varied experiences on premises 24 hours a day.
• Open 24 hours since 1980 for both emergency and wellness services
• 8,000 sq ft facility is state of the art equipped with:

• • Ultrasound,
  • Flexible and rigid endoscopy,
  • Surgery and therapeutic laser,
  • We are the first Regional Animal Blood Bank in Louisville

For more information, please visit our website at www.LouisvilleVets.com.