Veterinary Extern - General Practice

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

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in Midhurst, Ontario is offering an externship for veterinary students in their clinical years. Students will gain hands-on experience in patient management while working closely with veterinarians. This opportunity includes practice in clinical skills like patient history gathering and treatment plan creation. A travel/living expense stipend is available for eligible students.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in their 4th or clinical year are encouraged to apply.
• Eligible for travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Gaining experience in gathering patient histories and physical exams.
• Creation of treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Practicing communication skills with medical team and clients.

Skills

Patient history gathering

Physical exam

Communication skills

Education

Veterinary student in clinical portion

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. Baywood Animal Hospital is a small animal general practice located in Midhurst, ON.

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian 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. Veterinary students in their 4th or clinical year are encouraged to apply.

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.

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