Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice group is offering an externship for veterinary students in Toronto, Ontario. This opportunity provides hands-on clinical experience, including working with Associate Veterinarians on patient care tasks. Students will learn critical skills in a supportive environment dedicated to excellent veterinary medicine. Eligible students can receive a travel/living expense stipend.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.

Responsibilities

• Understand daily operations of the practice.
• Gain hands-on clinical experience.
• Work closely with Associate Veterinarians.
• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and manage patients.

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.

Students will 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, 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. 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. A travel/living expense stipend is available; see stipend amounts and program details in the stipend program documentation.