Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA Canada; Truro; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

A veterinary services organization in Truro is offering an internship for Veterinary Externs to gain hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. Interns will work closely with veterinarians to perform examinations, create treatment plans, and assist in surgical procedures. This externship is open to all veterinary students and ranges from two to eight weeks. A stipend for travel/living expenses is also available.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a veterinary program and completing clinical education.
• Strong communication skills required for interaction with the medical team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist the supervising veterinarian in day-to-day operations.
• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and manage patient diagnostics and surgeries.
• Communicate with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

Overview

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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 share a common environment: supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and focused on providing 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, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. In addition to clinical skills, externs will have the opportunity to practice communication 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. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.

Details

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Internship
• Job function: Education and Training
• Industries: Veterinary Services