Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Caledonia; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand River Veterinary Hospital is offering a Veterinary Extern externship placement in Ontario for veterinary students. The program emphasizes hands-on clinical experience under the supervision of licensed veterinarians and provides exposure to a variety of patient cases.

Externs will learn through direct involvement in patient history taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or assistance, with a stipend for travel/living expenses during the rotation.

Qualifications

• Externship experience in veterinary medicine is valuable.
• Ability to work with supervising veterinarians and support staff.
• Willingness to engage in a range of clinical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and order/interpret diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services and assist or perform surgical procedures.

Job description

Hospital Name: Grand River Veterinary Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Employment Type: Externship

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.

Our clinic has a great team culture and community outreach is very important to us. You will have ample opportunity to learn as you work alongside seasoned veterinarians.

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 atGrand River Veterinary 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.