About the job
ABOUT VETERINARY EMERGENCY GROUP (VEG)
Founded in 2014, VEG is dedicated to providing exceptional care for pets during their most critical times. Our mission challenges the norms of the emergency veterinary experience, ensuring both pets and their owners receive the care they deserve. With hospitals across the nation open 24/7, 365 days a year, we've redefined what emergency care looks like—not just for our clients, but for our staff, affectionately known as VEGgies!
At VEG, we emphasize saying yes to your aspirations in veterinary emergency medicine. We offer a transformative work environment that features open-concept hospitals where you can handle various emergency cases, including exotics. Our customer-centric approach enhances the care experience for both pets and their owners.
We take pride in cultivating an inclusive workplace where you can thrive, feel valued, and develop your career through exceptional learning and mentorship opportunities. Join us and discover how you can make a significant impact in ways you never imagined!
VEG has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for 2025 and 2026.
THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Our Veterinary Technician Student Externship Program is designed to help aspiring veterinary technicians unlock their potential. This hands-on, immersive experience in emergency medicine allows you to work alongside our credentialed emergency veterinary technicians.
You will actively participate rather than just observe. Engage in the action, ask questions, try new techniques, and get a real sense of what emergency medicine entails—from patient triage to diagnostics and inpatient care. This is an invaluable opportunity to build a solid foundation, gain inspiration, and be part of something larger.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Gain insights from leading emergency veterinary professionals.
- Be paired with a credentialed emergency veterinary technician for practical mentoring.
- Shadow and assist in triage, outpatient visits, diagnostics, anesthesia, inpatient care, and beyond.
- Practice skills outlined in your school’s proficiency checklist with guidance.
- Experience the teamwork, urgency, and compassion that characterize emergency care at VEG.
- Explore your passion for becoming an ER superhero!

