Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Bay Roberts; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, offers a Veterinary Externship designed to give students hands-on clinical experience while observing day-to-day practice under supervision.

Externs will work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience gathering histories, performing exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, surgery observation/assist, and medical management of patients; also to practice communicating with the medical

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and diagnose conditions.
• Perform dentistry services and observe/assist surgeries.
• Medical management of patients and improve client communication.

Job description

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.

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

Most externship experiences at Baccalieu Trail Animal Hospital 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.