Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 8,900 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

A veterinary practice network is offering an externship in Fredericton for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Participants will work under the guidance of a supervising veterinarian, learning essential skills such as patient history gathering and assisting in surgical procedures. The externship runs for two to eight weeks, with travel/living stipends available for eligible students.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible.
• Ability to gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• This program offers hands-on clinical experience and opportunities to enhance communication with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the supervising veterinarian.
• Participate in diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Assist and observe surgical procedures.
• Manage medical cases and communicate with clients and staff.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Vet student (clinical portion)

Job description

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.

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