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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.

$31K - $33K/yr

Med Student: Breast Surgery Rotation Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We ...

Oregonstate

Vet Med Student Laboratory Assistant

Corvallis, OR · On-site

$16.25 - $20.50/hr

The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of ... Completed courses in biology, zoology, chemistry, medical terminology or related coursework This ...

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Referred Placement - Medical Student

Sheppard Pratt

Towson, MD • On-site

Full-time

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Company rating: 6.2 out of 10

Based on 43 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

697th of 898 rated healthcare providers

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A Referred Placement Position is intended for Medical Students directly referred to Sheppard Pratt Health System by a college or university representative. This may also be appropriate if you were referred by a college professor who has specifically instructed you to complete the referred placement application.  A Referred Placement Position is not the same as a volunteer or internship assignment. Individuals will report to appropriate Preceptor, Department Head, Coordinator or Designee.

Requirements: Direct referral from college or university representative. Please list the name of the referring school and professor on your volunteer application.  Successful completion of orientation and training. Must maintain confidentiality of patient/student/staff information. Must demonstrate professionalism and strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with patients, students, families, staff and visitors.

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Sheppard Pratt is the nation's largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, special education, developmental disability, and social services. We serve over 70,000 people every year and have over 160 programs in 16 counties throughout the State of Maryland. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of individuals and families by compassionately serving their mental health, addiction, special education, and community support needs. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Sheppard Pratt as one of the top psychiatric hospitals in the nation for the past thirty years. ! Sheppard Pratt is committed to fostering a safe, welcoming, and diverse environment for employees and patients, and recently earned the "LGBTQ Health Care Equality Top Performer" designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Sheppard Pratt currently has 5,000 employees, and we are always looking to add compassionate and caring members to our team. If you are someone who is interested in behavioral health, psychology, education, nursing, or social work, Sheppard Pratt is the right fit for you."

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Offices of mental health practitioners

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5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Baltimore, MD, US

Year founded

1853

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