Oregon State University VBMA

Externships

 

SPRING/SUMMER

 

Banfield Student Job Program (Deadline January 31)

During the course of a Banfield Externship, students will develop medical skills, increase their medical knowledge base, learn about the business of veterinary medicine, and see firsthand Banfield’s quality and client-focused pet care.  

 

Student gains an in-depth understanding of how an animal hospital corporation with an emphasis on preventive care, management, and business concepts operates. Extern positions are available nationwide and emphasize both medicine and business. Furthermore, exceptional students with specific interests (ex. government or industry relations, marketing, research, etc), can contact the Banfield externship team for the opportunity to create their unique program and extern at Banfield's corporate headquarters.

 

Nationwide Student Externship (Deadline February 15)

Veterinary Pet Insurance's annual student externship presents an exciting chance for future veterinarians to learn fundamental business concepts and specific information about pet insurance. The one-week rotation takes place at the company's southern California headquarters. This rewarding program is an ideal way to add vital business experience to your resume.

 

Selected from a national applicant pool, one lucky student gains an in-depth understanding of how VPI operates and how pet insurance products are designed. Most importantly, the chosen applicant learns how veterinary clinicians, pet owners and pets all benefit from increased pet insurance utilization.

 

One week externship in June, July, or August. VPI will provide airfare up to $600 and five nights of accommodations at a hotel close to the company's corporate headquarters in Southern California. Extern will receive an hourly rate of $15 for a five-day work week.

 

 

YEAR ROUND

 

H.F. Wood Business & Financial Consulting

Gain insight and perspective on the business of veterinary medicine, including private practice, industry suppliers, and veterinary schools.

 

Veterinary Business Advisors

The objective of our externship is for students to gain knowledge and experience regarding the issues affecting veterinary medicine, including analysis of emerging business and legal issues, employer/employee contract negotiations, the buying and selling of veterinary practices, partnerships, veterinary malpractice and animal law issues.

 

During this program, our externs will work closely with Charlotte Lacroix DVM, JD, and her staff by participating in conferences with clients to learn first-hand the concerns faced by practice owners and there employees. They will analyze employment agreements and learn what makes a fair deal and assist with the drafting of new agreements, settlements and legal communications. Externs will also research and write about a topic that interests them for publication.