Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 14,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast Mountain Veterinary Services, part of National Veterinary Associates, offers a veterinary externship providing hands-on clinical exposure. Externs work closely with a supervising veterinarian, gaining experience in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery observation/participation.

Most externships last 2 to 8 weeks, with opportunities for travel/living expense stipends for students in the clinical portion of their education.

Qualifications

• Externship experience in a veterinary practice.
• Ability to gather histories, perform exams, and create treatment plans.
• Opportunity to observe/assist or perform surgeries and manage patients.

Responsibilities

• Work with supervising veterinarian to gain clinical experience.
• Practice communication with medical team and clients.
• Participate in dentistry, diagnostics, and medical management.

Job description

Hospital Name: Coast Mountain Veterinary Services

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 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.