Veterinary Extern - General Practice

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

Job summary

A veterinary association is offering an externship for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students in Kamloops. This opportunity allows students to gain hands-on clinical experience by working closely with supervising veterinarians. Students will learn to gather patient histories, perform physical exams, and assist in surgeries. Eligible candidates may also receive a stipend for travel and living expenses. Duration of the externship ranges from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Qualifications

• Students will learn to gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Experience in creating treatment plans and diagnostics will be gained.
• Opportunity to practice communication skills with medical team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on clinical experience in various veterinary practices.
• Work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians.
• Participate in surgeries and medical management of patients.

Education

3rd and 4th year veterinary students

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.