Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 5,600 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Family Pet Hospital - Alberta is offering a Veterinary Externship designed for veterinary students to work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians and gain hands-on experience in taking histories, performing exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with some students eligible for a travel/living expense stipend to help cover costs during the rotation.

Qualifications

• Externship at an NVA hospital provides hands-on clinical experience.
• Work with supervising veterinarians to learn gathering histories, performing exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgeries.
• Travel/living expense stipend may be available for eligible students.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interview clients, take patient histories, and perform physical exams under supervision.
• Assist or observe dental procedures, diagnostic testing, imaging, and surgical procedures as available.
• Help with case management, client communication, and medical record documentation.

Job description

Hospital Name: Family Pet Hospital - Alberta

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. All 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.