Veterinary Extern - General Practice

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

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers a unique externship experience for veterinary students. This opportunity allows students to work closely with veterinarians, gaining hands-on clinical experience and the chance to enhance their skills in patient management, communication, and various veterinary practices.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible.
• Hands-on clinical experience during externship.
• Opportunity to practice communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with supervising Associate Veterinarians.
• Perform physical exams and create treatment plans.
• Assist in surgical procedures and patient management.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Skills

Patient Management

Education

Veterinary degree or equivalent

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