Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Squamish; On-site; CAD 8,900 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and living expense stipend

Living expense stipend

Job summary

A veterinary care organization in Canada is offering externship opportunities for veterinary students. Participants will gain hands-on clinical experience, working alongside experienced veterinarians. Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, performing exams, and assisting in surgeries. Students in the clinical portion of their education may receive a travel and living expense stipend.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a veterinary program.
• Interest in clinical veterinary medicine and patient care.
• Willingness to participate in externship activities.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervising veterinarians on patient histories.
• Perform physical exams and create treatment plans.
• Assist in surgical procedures and manage medical care.
• Conduct diagnostics as directed.
• Provide dentistry services when required.
• Observe or assist with surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients.
• Communicate with medical team, staff and clients.

Skills

Clinical observation

Patient history gathering

Team communication

Education

Currently enrolled 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• medical management of patients
• practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Eligibility and Duration

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.

Stipend

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. This description notes stipend availability and program details; refer to the stipend program for amounts and specifics.