Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 5,600 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

A veterinary healthcare organization in Lethbridge, Alberta, is offering an externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Students will work closely with veterinarians, developing skills in patient care and communication while participating in a supportive environment. The externship lasts two to eight weeks with a stipend available for travel and living expenses.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Performing physical exams.
• Creating treatment plans.
• Diagnostics and dentistry services.
• Observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures.
• Medical management of patients.
• Practice communication with medical team, staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and manage medical cases.
• Assist in surgical procedures and practice communication skills.

Skills

Patient history gathering

Physical exams

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Dentistry services

Surgical observation/assistance

Medical management

Communication skills

Education

Veterinary student

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. 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. A travel/living expense stipend is available; see stipend amounts and program details in the stipend program documentation.