Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Strathroy-Caradoc; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Brydges Animal Clinic offers a veterinary externship to 3rd and 4th year students. Externs work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain hands-on clinical experience, including histories, exams, diagnostics, dentistry, and observed or assisted surgeries.

Travel/living stipends are available for eligible students. Externships typically run from two to eight weeks, with opportunities to engage in medical management and client communication as part of a supportive, medicine-focused

Qualifications

• 3rd or 4th year veterinary students eligible.
• Willingness to observe/assist or perform surgical procedures under supervision.
• Strong communication with veterinary team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams under supervision.
• Assist or perform diagnostics and dentistry services as directed.
• Observe or assist with surgical procedures and medical management of patients.
• Develop treatment plans in collaboration with supervising veterinarian and team.

Skills

Clinical experience

Education

3rd/4th year veterinary student

Job description

Hospital Name: Mount Brydges Animal Clinic

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Employment Type: Externship

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.

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. Externships at Mount Brydges Animal Clinic are only offered to 3rd and 4th year veterianry students.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.