Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers externships for veterinary students, providing a unique opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. Externs will work with Associate Veterinarians on patient care, skills practice, and communication, ensuring comprehensive learning within a two to eight-week timeframe.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Qualifications

• 3rd or 4th year veterinary students.
• Experience in gathering patient histories and performing exams.
• Ability to assist in surgical procedures and medical management.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Associate Veterinarians for hands-on clinical experience.
• Perform physical exams and gather patient histories.
• Assist in dental services and surgical procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Education

Veterinary student in clinical education

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