Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Waterhouse Animal Hospital; Colombia; On-site; COP 63,253,353; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits program

Paid time off

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates in Colombia, Tolima, Fresno is offering an externship for veterinary students at their hospital. This experience allows students to understand daily operations, gather patient histories, perform exams, create treatment plans, and assist in surgeries. The externship spans two to eight weeks, with a stipend of $1,500 to cover travel/living expenses. Eligible employees have access to comprehensive benefits including medical and dental coverage, 401k matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students must be in the clinical portion of their education.
• Willingness to learn and work closely with supervising veterinarians.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in gathering patient histories and performing exams.
• Participate in creating treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Observe and assist in surgical procedures.

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, creating 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 Waterhouse Veterinary Hospital are designed for 3rd and 4th year students.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for Waterhouse Veterinary Hospital is $1,500.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.