Veterinary Extern General Practice

NVA Canada; Chelmsford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary hospital in Chelmsford, Ontario, is offering an externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Externs will work closely with a supervising veterinarian, performing tasks such as gathering patient histories, conducting physical exams, and assisting in surgery. Students will refine their communication skills with the medical team and clients. Eligible students in the clinical portion of their education can receive a travel and living expense stipend.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Willingness to work under a supervising veterinarian.

Responsibilities

• Gathering patient histories.
• Performing physical exams.
• Creating treatment plans.
• Conducting diagnostics.
• Providing dentistry services.
• Observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures.
• Managing medical care of patients.

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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
• 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.

Duration

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.

Stipend

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.