Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Animal Clinic of La Porte; Alberta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Alberta offers an externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Participants will work alongside Associate Veterinarians, engage in physical exams, diagnostics, and treatment planning. The clinic aims to provide a supportive environment for skill development, and students may receive a stipend for travel and living expenses.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians.
• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and assist in surgical procedures.

Job description

Overview

An externship experience at an NVA hospital provides students with a unique opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. While each NVA hospital is unique, common elements include an environment that is supportive, a commitment to excellent medicine, and exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. In addition to practicing clinical skills, externs will have opportunities to develop communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

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. View the list of stipend amounts and details on the stipend program.