Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Bracebridge; On-site; CAD 8,900 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Bracebridge Animal Hospital in Bracebridge, Muskoka, is offering a veterinary externship open to veterinary students. The externship focuses on hands-on mentoring while working with a two-veterinarian team, providing exposure to dogs, cats and exotics.

Externs will gain experience gathering histories, performing exams, forming treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or assisting in surgeries. Travel/living stipends may be available, and externships range from two to eight weeks.

Qualifications

• Students currently enrolled in veterinary studies.
• Externship experience includes performing histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures.
• Strong communication with the medical team, support staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist or perform physical exams and help create treatment plans.
• Observe or assist in dental procedures and surgeries.
• Document patient histories and medical management, and contribute to case discussions.
• Engage with clients to explain care plans and post-visit instructions.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

Hospital Name: Bracebridge Animal Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Employment Type: Externship

Description & Requirements

LEARN, Work & Play in Bracebridge, located in beautiful Muskoka. Our 2-Veterinarian clinic provides compassionate and exceptional care to dogs, cats and exotics! Our team of Veterinarians take pleasure in supporting through mentorship opportunities. Our support teams are welcoming, proficient & encouraging. Students joining Bracebridge Animal Hospital will experience hands-on mentoring support while working with an awesome team.

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 veterinarian 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 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.