Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Invermere Veterinary Hospital.; Invermere; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary organization offers an externship for veterinary students in Invermere, BC. Students will gain hands-on experience in clinical operations, including patient management and surgical procedures. The externship ranges from two to eight weeks, providing a unique opportunity to enhance clinical and communication skills. A travel/living expense stipend is available for eligible students.

Qualifications

• 3rd and 4th year veterinary students are encouraged to apply.
• Students should be in the clinical portion of their education.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the supervising veterinarian.
• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Assist in creating treatment plans and diagnostics.

Job description

An externship is an unpaid educational experience. NVA hospitals 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. Invermere Veterinary Hospital is a general practice located in Invermere, BC.

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. 3rd and 4th year 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.

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