Vet Student Extern: Hands-On Clinical Experience

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Toronto; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living stipend

Hands-on clinical experience

Job summary

Bathurst Animal Hospital offers veterinary externships for 3rd and 4th year students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Participants will work with supervising veterinarians to gather histories, perform exams, and develop treatment plans while observing or assisting surgeries and dental procedures.

Externships typically range from two to eight weeks, with stipends available for travel and living expenses.

Qualifications

• Vet students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for externships.
• Participation in gathering histories, exams, and treatment planning is expected.
• Opportunity to observe/assist or perform surgical procedures and dental services.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and run diagnostics.
• Observe or assist in surgeries; practice dental procedures as appropriate.
• Practice communication with medical team, staff, and clients.

Skills

Clinical observation

History taking

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Surgical observation

Education

Veterinary student (3rd/4th year)

Tools

In-house lab equipment

Ultrasound observation

Dental suite

Job description

Bathurst Animal Hospital offers veterinary externships for 3rd and 4th year students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Participants will work with supervising veterinarians to gather histories, perform exams, and develop treatment plans while observing or assisting surgeries and dental procedures.

Externships typically range from two to eight weeks, with stipends available for travel and living expenses.