Veterinary Externship: Hands-On Learning + Stipend

Thousand Islands Veterinary Services; Gananoque; On-site; CAD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living stipend

Job summary

Thousand Islands Veterinary Services in Gananoque, Ontario, offers a student externship program where veterinary students work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain hands-on experience in clinical duties, including history taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery.

Externs enhance communication with the medical team and clients while practicing core clinical skills. Programs range from two to eight weeks, with a travel/living expense stipend available.

Qualifications

• Veterinary student or professional in training.
• Interest in learning and growing in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervising veterinarian in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Participate in creation of treatment plans, diagnostics, and dentistry services.
• Observe or assist with surgical procedures and medical management of patients.
• Practice communication with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

Thousand Islands Veterinary Services in Gananoque, Ontario, offers a student externship program where veterinary students work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain hands-on experience in clinical duties, including history taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery.

Externs enhance communication with the medical team and clients while practicing core clinical skills. Programs range from two to eight weeks, with a travel/living expense stipend available.