Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Toronto; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living stipend

Hands-on clinical experience

Job summary

Bathurst Animal Hospital offers veterinary externships for 3rd and 4th year students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Participants will work with supervising veterinarians to gather histories, perform exams, and develop treatment plans while observing or assisting surgeries and dental procedures.

Externships typically range from two to eight weeks, with stipends available for travel and living expenses.

Qualifications

• Vet students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for externships.
• Participation in gathering histories, exams, and treatment planning is expected.
• Opportunity to observe/assist or perform surgical procedures and dental services.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and run diagnostics.
• Observe or assist in surgeries; practice dental procedures as appropriate.
• Practice communication with medical team, staff, and clients.

Skills

Clinical observation

History taking

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Surgical observation

Education

Veterinary student (3rd/4th year)

Tools

In-house lab equipment

Ultrasound observation

Dental suite

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.

Bathurst Animal Hospital is a small animal general practice providing high-quality, compassionate veterinary care to cats, dogs, and exotic pets. Our facility features a well-equipped in-house lab, surgical suite, dental suite, and an ultrasound coming soon! Our team is made up of 4 DVMS, 4 RVTS, and a supportive care staff. We enjoy collaborating on cases, learning, and growing together.

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 Bathurst Animal Hospital are designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

• 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.