Vet Student Extern - General Practice, Hands-On

Navan Veterinary Services; Navan; On-site; EUR 14,404 - 24,008; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and living expense stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is offering an externship at Navan Veterinary Services for veterinary students in their clinical education. Students will work closely with a supervising veterinarian, gaining hands-on experience in gathering patient histories, performing examinations, creating treatment plans, and possibly assisting in surgical procedures.

This externship, lasting from two to eight weeks, provides a stipend for travel and living expenses. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential.

Qualifications

• Students must gather patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• They should be capable of creating treatment plans and conducting diagnostics.
• Communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a supervising veterinarian.
• Manage patient medical care.
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures.

Education

Veterinary students in final year or clinical portion of veterinary school

Job description

At Navan Veterinary Services , all work is done on farm, so students get to experience real working conditions for a large animal veterinarian.

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. Externships at Navan Veterinary Services are offered to veterinary students in their final year of veterinary school.

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.

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