We are pleased to offer the current job opportunity for a Veterinary Externship in our Animal Services Department.
DuPage County Animal Services (DCAS) offers a hands-on veterinary externship designed for students seeking meaningful experience in shelter medicine, surgery, and community-based animal care. As an open-admission animal shelter, DCAS provides care for a diverse population of animals, giving externs a unique opportunity to develop clinical skills while supporting animals in need.
Externs work alongside experienced shelter veterinarians and a dedicated care team to provide compassionate, efficient medical care to dogs, cats, rabbits, and other small domestic species.
Program Structure
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Flexible externship duration: 2–4 weeks
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Ongoing, year-round opportunities
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Paid externship position
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Combination of structured mentorship and hands-on experience
Why Choose DCAS?
At DuPage County Animal Services, veterinary medicine goes beyond individual patient care—it’s about improving outcomes for entire populations of animals while serving the community. This externship offers a realistic and inspiring look at a career path that is both challenging and deeply rewarding.
DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This position is eligible for Paid Leave hours at a proportional rate based on the number of hours regularly scheduled to work.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work.
