Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 6,700 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend program

Job summary

Prescott Animal Hospital - Ontario, an NVA hospital, offers veterinary externships for students to gain hands-on clinical experience under supervision. Externs will participate in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures while observing and assisting the medical team.

Externships range from two to eight weeks, with eligible clinical students encouraged to participate. Travel/living expense stipends are available for eligible veterinary students.

Responsibilities

• Externs will work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management of patients.
• They will also practice communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients, and participate in the day-to-day operations of the practice.

Job description

Hospital Name: Prescott Animal Hospital - Ontario

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. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.