Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 1,000 - 3,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates seeks a veterinary extern at Riverside Small Animal Hospital in Canada. The extern will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on experience in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery.

Opportunities include practicing communication with the medical team, staff, and clients, with externships ranging from two to eight weeks and designed for 3rd and 4th year students.

Qualifications

• Must be a veterinary student in 3rd or 4th year.
• Externship involves direct veterinary clinical exposure.

Responsibilities

• Glean patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and assist in diagnostics.
• Assist or perform dental services as needed.
• Observe or assist surgical procedures and medical management.
• Develop communication with the medical team, staff and clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Third/Fourth-year veterinary student

Job description

Hospital Name: Riverside Small Animal Hospital

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 Associate Veterinarians 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. Externships at Riverside Small Animal Hospital are designed for 3rd and 4th year students.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.