Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; New Glasgow; On-site; CAD 6,800 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/Living expense stipend

Job summary

New Glasgow Veterinary Clinic is seeking veterinary externs to gain hands-on clinical experience. An externship at an NVA hospital helps students understand day-to-day operations, in a beautiful Nova Scotia clinic with a fast-paced culture.

Students will work with the supervising veterinarian to gather histories, perform exams, create treatment plans, run diagnostics, provide dentistry, and observe or perform surgeries while developing communication with the medical team, staff and clients.

Qualifications

• Externship at an NVA hospital provides hands-on clinical experience.
• New Glasgow Veterinary Clinic is a beautiful clinic in Nova Scotia with a fast-paced culture.
• Students will work with a supervising veterinarian to gain clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Gaining experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services.
• Observing, assisting or performing surgical procedures and medical management of patients.
• Develop communication skills with the medical team, support staff and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: New Glasgow Veterinary Clinic

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. New Glasgow Veterinary Clinic is a beautiful clinic located in a small town in Nova Scotia. We are a fast paced clinic with a great culture.

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 4th year or 3rd 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.