Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Town of Berwick; On-site; CAD 13,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for travel and living expenses

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates, in Berwick, NS, offers an externship at its Berwick Animal Hospital to veterinary students in their clinical years. The program provides hands-on clinical experience under supervision, with opportunities in histories, exams, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures, while also developing communication with the medical team and clients.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in clinical year encouraged to apply.
• Externships range from two to eight weeks.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Assist or perform surgical procedures under supervision; participate in treatment planning and diagnostics.
• Develop communication skills with veterinary team and clients.

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. Berwick Animal Hospital is located in Berwick, NS.

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. Veterinary students in their fourth or clinical year are encouraged to apply.

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.