General information
City: Bakersfield
State: California
Hospital Name: Coffee Road Animal Hospital
Job Type: Veterinary Extern
Description & Requirements
An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the unique opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice, and to gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Although every NVA hospital is unique, we all have some things in common: an environment that is supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and provides exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.
Coffee Road Animal Hospital and Pet Resort was founded in 1991 and is a full-service veterinary practice located in Bakersfield, CA. We have a facility that is clean, comfortable, and efficient. Our veterinarians and staff are committed to staying on top of the latest diagnostics, treatments, and wellness programs to maintain our patients’ optimal health. We are a full-service animal hospital that will take both emergency cases as well as less urgent medical, surgical, and dental issues. Our mission at Coffee Road Animal Hospital is to provide comprehensive high-quality veterinary care with an emphasis on exceptional client service and patient care.
During your externship, you will have the ability to gain critical exposure to basic surgical and dental procedures, along with proficiency in basic examinations and development of practical differential diagnoses. Client and staff communications along with appropriate medical record keeping techniques will be emphasized as well.
Most externship experiences range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.
Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for Coffee Road Animal Hospitals $1,500.
Hospital Overview
Staffing
- Collaborative medical team of 4 experienced veterinarians
- Long-tenured support staff
Equipment & Technology
- Modern, well-equipped facility featuring 4 exam rooms, a dedicated surgical suite, and an in-house IDEXX laboratory.
- Advanced diagnostic technology, including brand-new ultrasound, digital radiography, air dentistry, and digital dental radiography.
- Surgical opportunities ranging from routine procedures to soft tissue surgery, and cesarean sections.
- Extensive dental caseload with frequent opportunities to perform dental procedures using digital dental radiography.
- Emphasis on pain management to support optimal patient comfort and recovery.
- Full-service pet resort offering boarding, daycare, and professional grooming.
- Behavioral and socialization services offered to help pets thrive both at home and in the community.
Clinic Culture
- We value work-life balance and recognize that we are not only veterinary professionals, but also spouses, parents, children, siblings, friends, and active members of our community.
- By supporting meaningful relationships both inside and outside the hospital, we foster a positive culture that benefits our staff, our clients, and the pets we serve.
Location & Reputation
- Coffee Road Animal Hospital is proud to serve Bakersfield and the surrounding communities with compassionate, high-quality veterinary care.
- Ideally located in California's Central Valley, it's just a few hours from Los Angeles, the Central Coast, the Sierra Nevada, and Sequoia National Park, making weekend getaways easy.