Educational Opportunities at the Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital
The Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital has been a family run practice providing the Best of Care to the Best of Friends since 1950. Routinely voted the Best Veterinary hospital in the capital region, we strive to provide cutting edge medicine while maintaining a personal feel. We continually challenge our doctors and staff to increase their knowledge through continuing education and professional dialogue. We are also making an investment in the next generation of veterinary professionals! Keep reading to hear about current opportunities.
Externships, Apprenticeships, Preceptorships, Shadowing and so many more opportunities
Prior to enrollment in advanced educational opportunities, and part of the curriculum of most veterinary programs, colleges encourage off-campus educational opportunities in a variety of hospitals and clinics. Receiving hands on experience in a busy, progressive hospital can help set you apart from your peers. Our programs are dedicated to adding challenging, diverse and unique experiences to your veterinary resume.
No matter where you are in your veterinary career, we have a program for you. Each of the programs listed below provide significant mentorship as well as exposure to a large variety of services. Our externs are given the opportunity to work alongside our entire veterinary team; from our doctors, to our licensed veterinary technicians, to our animal caretakers to our human resource and clinical directors. We encourage thoughtful questions and discussions while providing ample opportunity to have direct exposure to the newest and greatest medicine has to offer.
Future Doctors of Veterinary Medicine
1. DVM Accredited Externship
• Eligible to Receive credit from an educational institution
• Current Veterinary Student enrolled in an AVMA approved program
• 2 - 4 week training opportunity
• Be assigned to a direct mentor
• Receive an academic evaluation
• Flexible hours with a 40 hr/week commitment
• No monetary compensation
• Student housing may be available
• Requires Liability insurance provided by educational institution
2. DVM Apprenticeship
• Position does not receive credit from an educational institution
• Veterinary Student is currently enrolled in an AVMA approved program
• Receive an opportunity to shadow a doctor and receive both observational and hands on training opportunities
• Flexible hours and commitment requirements
• No monetary compensation
• Student housing may be available
• Requires Liability insurance provided by educational institution
3. DVM Shadowing
• Position does not receive credit from an educational institution
• Student does not have to be currently enrolled in an AVMA approved program
• Receive an opportunity to shadow a doctor and receive observational training opportunities
• Flexible hours and no commitment requirements
• No monetary compensation
• Open to students ages 13 and up.
• Required to have a liability waiver signed by parent or guardian
• Personal Health Insurance required
Educational Opportunities at the Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital for Future Veterinary Technician/Future Veterinary Care Team Member
4. LVT Accredited Preceptorship
• Current Veterinary Technology student
• Eligible to Receive credit from an educational institution
• Be assigned to a direct mentor
• Receive an academic evaluation
• Flexible hours to allow for completion of all required hours
• No direct monetary compensation
• Can apply for and receive a $1000 grant
• Student housing may be available
• Requires insurance provided by educational institution
5. LVT Apprenticeship
• Position does not receive credit from an educational institution
• Veterinary Technology Student enrolled in an AVMA approved program
• Receive an opportunity to learn veterinary fundamentals while working as a veterinary assistant
• Flexible hours with minimal commitment requirements- 20 hours a week minimum for 10 weeks
• Salary of $17 an hour
• Placement in a hospital position with specific demands and expectations
• Student housing may be available
6. Veterinary Medicine Learning initiative
• Opportunity to see and learn different positions throughout a veterinary hospital
• Offers an opportunity to gain Veterinary Career experience before being enrolled into a formal program
• Provides students with multiple periods of training related to a career goal within veterinary medicine. Structured program providing insight into the 4 main departments within a veterinary hospital; Caretaking, Assisting, Front end and DVM positions. The plan is for students to supplement their classroom study with hands on training in each of these discipline-related employments.
• Since program participation involves multiple training opportunities, the typical participant will participate in three or four various opportunities, thus gaining a year or more of career-related work experience prior to completion of a formal program.
• There is no academic credit received.
• Can apply for and receive up to a $1000 grant
• Flexible hours with minimal commitment requirements- 20 hours a week minimum for 16 weeks annually
• Housing is not available
7. Veterinary Medicine Career Exploration (shadowing)
• Observational opportunity to see and learn different positions throughout a veterinary hospital
• Offers an opportunity to gain Veterinary Career experience before being accepted into a formal program
• Unofficial program providing insight into the 4 main departments within a veterinary hospital; Caretaking, Assisting, Front end and DVM positions
• There is no academic credit received.
• Flexible hours with no minimal commitment
• Ideal for students early in determining their career path
• Housing is not available