Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Baywood Animal Hospital; Midhurst; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates in Midhurst is offering a clinical externship for veterinary students in their 4th year. This opportunity allows students to gain valuable hands-on experience by working closely with a supervising veterinarian. Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, and assisting in surgical procedures. Eligible students may receive a travel and living expense stipend. NVA is committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering an open environment for all candidates.

Qualifications

• Students will gain hands-on clinical experience in veterinary practice.
• Opportunity to gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Eligible for travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the supervising veterinarian.
• Assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Practice communication skills with medical team and clients.

Education

Veterinary students in their 4th or clinical year

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. Baywood Animal Hospital is a small animal general practice located in Midhurst, ON.

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 4th 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.

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

NVA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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.