The CVP Student colleague position is designed to augment veterinary school curriculum for students. We seek to support veterinary students as they improve and enhance technical, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
80% of the student’s time will be scheduled as a veterinary assistant, performing specific hands-on duties governed by each hospital’s state veterinary medical practice act, the individual student’s experience level, and on mutually agreed upon student learning objectives.
20% of the student’s time will be scheduled as a veterinary student colleague focusing on specific learning objectives and goals mutually agreed upon between the student and the onsite veterinary mentor
Student directed development opportunities may include:
Interpreting laboratory diagnostics
Assisting with surgical and dental procedures
3 months of access to VetBloom: our learning platform for clinical and professional CE and development opportunities
The student’s summer job opportunities will consist of:
8-week learning experiences with flexible start and completion dates
35 hours per week of scheduled in-hospital time working alongside their mentor
Student Compensation and Benefits:
$4,000 stipend for 8-week learning experience
$2,000 housing stipend
Expense paid for trip to Philadelphia to attend the CVP “Vet-Together”
Priority access to future employment opportunities within the CVP family of hospitals
Prerequisites for Summer Opportunities:
Student must be in good standing, and have completed at least one-year of curriculum in an AVMA accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program
Student must have a primary interest in small animal practice and veterinary leadership
Must have SAVMA student liability coverage
*To apply, students must submit the following with our online application:
Community Veterinary Partners (CVP) mission is to bring joy to families by providing the best care possible to the pets they love. A growing community of animal hospitals, CVP empowers our veterinary professionals by providing unwavering support services that allows them to get back to what they love doing the most – caring for pets.