DVM Student Externship - Emergency Pet Care

Alliance Animal Health•Trussville, AL

22h•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Emergency Pet Care is an after-hours emergency veterinary hospital serving Trussville, Birmingham, and the surrounding communities. We exist for one purpose: to provide immediate, expert care when pets are facing life-threatening emergencies. Our hospital is open nights, weekends, and holidays, because emergencies don’t follow a 9–5 schedule. We’re equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities, and we maintain a consistent team of veterinarians and licensed technicians who are committed to delivering excellent medicine in high-pressure moments. Whether managing venomous snake bites, surgical emergencies, heatstroke, or critical trauma, our focus is always on providing responsive, compassionate care backed by medical expertise and modern tools. As an emergency-only facility, Emergency Pet Care offers a clinical environment built specifically for urgent cases. We are not a general practice and do not provide routine wellness care—our focus is emergency triage, diagnostics, stabilization, and treatment. Our cases range from heatstroke and trauma to GDV, respiratory distress, toxicities, and advanced wound care. We are also equipped to handle local challenges such as copperhead and rattlesnake envenomations. Our hospital operates during the hours general practices are closed: Friday–Monday: Open 24 hours, Tuesday–Thursday: 6 PM – 7 AM.

Requirements

Must be an active Veterinary Student from an AVMA Accredited Institution.
Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator.

Nice To Haves

1st through 4th Year Veterinary Students

Responsibilities

Enhance education through real-world experiences in emergency pet care.
Assist with emergency triage, diagnostics, stabilization, and treatment.
Gain experience in managing a variety of critical cases including heatstroke, trauma, GDV, respiratory distress, toxicities, advanced wound care, and envenomations.