Externship Details:
The veterinarian externs responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist in the daily treatment and care of assigned patients
- Assist in admitting/triaging new patients
- Assist with anesthesia and surgery
- Assist in avian/reptile necropsies
- Assist with daily husbandry tasks, such as food preparation, cleaning enclosures, and water quality testing
- Assist with end of day tasks, such as cleaning, sweeping, mopping
- Participate in proper clinical pathology techniques including venupuncture, Giemsa and Rowanowsky staining, cytology sample collection and preparation, and hemotology
- Assist with diagnostics including microbiology, radiology, ultrasound, and endoscopy
- Oral presentation at end of externship
This is a full-time externship. Externs will be required to work 40hrs/week, Monday-Friday. There may be the need for after hours work depending on case load and other opportunities.
Externship Requirement:
- 4th year veterinary student, preferred
- Strong interest in aquatic animal/wildlife rehabilitation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Completion of Aquavet 1 course or SeaVet, preferred
- Externship timeframe - 3 to 4 weeks preferred
- Must have transportation during the course of externship
- Laser therapy certification - course will be sent out prior to start of externship
Housing:
There is the possibility of on-island housing being available at a discounted rate. The houses are 3 bed, 1 bath houses located at the north end of Jekyll Island, a 7 minute drive from the sea turtle center. Houses are fully furnished and utilities and internet are provided. The extern is responsible for their own linens, food, etc. There are no pets allowed in shared housing. There is the possibility of shared housing being co-ed.
*Please have all application materials submitted by November 30, 2023