Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Animal Clinic of La Porte; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary clinic for a rewarding externship that offers hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. Over 2 to 8 weeks, you'll work closely with experienced veterinarians on various patient care tasks while enhancing your communication skills. Eligible veterinary students may receive stipends to cover travel or living expenses.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Hands-on clinical experience

Qualifications

• Veterinary students must be in the clinical portion of their education.
• Interest in gaining hands-on clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and assist in surgeries.
• Enhance communication skills with clients and staff.

Skills

Communication

Patient Management

Clinical Skills

Education

Veterinary Student

Job description

Job Description

An externship experience at an NVA hospital provides students with a unique opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. While each NVA hospital is unique, all share some common features: a supportive environment, a commitment to excellent medicine, and a focus on providing exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in:

• Gathering patient histories
• Performing physical exams
• Creating treatment plans
• Diagnostics
• Dental services
• Observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures
• Medical management of patients

In addition to developing clinical skills, student externs will have opportunities to enhance their communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

The externship duration at Beattie Pet Hospital Stoney Creek typically ranges 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 in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view the stipend amounts and details on the stipend program.