Veterinary Extern: Hands-On Clinical Skills & Surgery

Riverview Animal Hospital; Victoria de Durango; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Stipend $1,500

Job summary

An externship experience at Riverview Animal Hospital will give students the opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice and gain hands-on clinical experience.

Students will work with supervising DVMs to gain experience in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, surgeries, and medical management, while also practicing communication with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Qualifications

• DVM students eligible for externships.
• Externships range from two to eight weeks.
• All DVM students are encouraged to participate at Riverview Animal Hospital.
• DVM externs may receive a travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and order diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services and observe/assist or perform surgeries.
• Manage medical care and communicate with the team and clients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient history

Physical exams

Surgical observation

Dental procedures

Medical management

Team communication

Education

DVM student

Job description

An externship experience at Riverview Animal Hospital will give students the opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice and gain hands-on clinical experience.

Students will work with supervising DVMs to gain experience in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, surgeries, and medical management, while also practicing communication with the medical team, staff, and clients.