Student Ambassador

We are looking for some energetic and dedicated students to join our team as the VCA Student Ambassador at your University! Our network includes 6,000+ compassionate veterinarians, 600+ board-certified specialists, and 1,000+ animal hospitals in 46 US states and 5 Canadian provinces. VCA Student Ambassadors are an integral part of forwarding the success of students, hospital teams and patients.

• Act as the VCA goodwill ambassador to your peers on campus
• Learn about specific rules and regulations for your college when it comes to a corporate campus presence
• Serve as primary liaison between the student body and VCA Talent Acquisition Partner and hospital leadership teams
• Provide answers and resources to inquiries from students about VCA’s summer job experiences, externships, new graduate mentorship programs (Primary Care and Emergency Care Tracks) internships, and careers after graduation
• Assist in planning, organizing, and managing VCA recruiting events on campus by working with the VCA Student Talent Acquisition Partner and Specialty Talent Acquisition Partners
• Arrange catering, room reservations and parking for VCA sponsored events
• Communicate with the entire student body including interns and residents at your CVM to inform them of upcoming VCA events both on and off campus
• Familiarize yourself with key campus contacts – deans, faculty, office of academic affairs and career counselors
• Get to know the residents in the University Hospital (if applicable) and club officers including but not limited to SAVMA, VBMA, etc.
• Willingness to participate in and provide content for our social media channels

Any students enrolled in AVMA accredited College of Veterinary Medicine. VCA Student Ambassadors are selected based on their past involvement with student associations, extracurricular activities, orientation toward small animal medicine, optimism about the future of veterinary medicine, communication skills, teamwork, and leadership skills. Prior VCA experience a plus but not a requirement.

VCA pays each Student Ambassador (if your university allows compensation) an annual stipend of $1500 that is paid in two installments (generally in November and February). In addition to the annual stipend, we prioritize our VCA Student Ambassadors for any opportunities including a Summer Job Experience, Externship, and Post Graduate Careers. In addition, we will connect you with our Senior Director of Intern Development, Dr.

Odie Marcovici, and Intern Director(s) for those that are interested in pursuing an Internship.

There will be a variety of onboarding activities that will provide the necessary information to the new VCA Student Ambassador. In some cases, this may require travel for the student and any travel costs will be covered by VCA.

VCA Student Ambassadors have a commitment of one school year with the option to continue further if desired. Typical clinical year students do not continue in their role since they have time commitments with their rotations.

To apply for a VCA Student Ambassador position, contact your CVM’s current VCA Student Ambassador,
Alkisti Capper (Alkisti.

Capper) or your CVM’s assigned VCA Talent Acquisition Partner,
Stuard Lesley ().

You may book with Stuard directly using this link to his calendar:
Stu’s Calendar.

We look forward to continuing our support for veterinary students and welcome your ideas and input.

Sincerely,

Stuard Lesley

Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, Student Veterinarians