Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Chelmsford Animal Hospital; Chelmsford; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers an externship program in Chelmsford, UK, providing veterinary students with the opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, performing examinations, and creating treatment plans. The externship duration is flexible, ranging from two to eight weeks, and students can apply for travel/living expense stipends. NVA is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workplace.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students are encouraged to participate.
• Experience is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical examinations.
• Create treatment plans.
• Assist in diagnostics, dentistry services, and surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

Externship Overview

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. All NVA hospitals share a supportive environment, a commitment to excellent medicine, and deliver exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Assist in diagnostics, dentistry services, and surgical procedures
• Manage medical care of patients
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Duration & Eligibility

Externship experiences normally range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students—regardless of class year—are encouraged to participate.

Stipend

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view the list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.

Diversity & Inclusion

At NVA Canada, diversity and inclusion are an important part of our everyday reality.

We are committed to fostering an open and inclusive environment where everyone belongs, our people feel comfortable and confident to be themselves and reach their full potential regardless of age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, marital and family status, religion or other belief, culture, sexual orientation, or disability.