Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA Canada; Squamish; On-site; CAD 8,900 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Externship program

Job summary

A veterinary hospital in Squamish is seeking externs for a hands-on clinical experience. This externship allows veterinary students to engage in patient care activities, including gathering histories, physical exams, and supporting surgical procedures. Eligible students can also receive a stipend for travel and living expenses. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable veterinary practice insights in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a veterinary program.
• Ability to communicate effectively with medical staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients.
• Externs will practice communication with the medical team, support staff and clients.

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• gathering patient histories
• performing physical exams
• creation of treatment plans
• diagnostics
• dentistry services
• observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures
• 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.