DVM Student Externship: Hands-on Vet Mentorship & Stipend

Whispering Pines Veterinary Services; Greenville (PA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

Whispering Pines Veterinary Services in Greenville offers a DVM student externship/preceptorship to complement your veterinary curriculum. Externs work under supervision, gaining hands-on experience in small-animal care, patient management, and client communication.

Rotations are flexible—2 to 8 weeks with days, evenings and weekends; a weekly stipend of $250 is provided. Must be enrolled in an accredited DVM program and authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in an accredited DVM program.
• You are authorized to work in the United States.
• You must carry professional liability insurance; AVMA PLIT coverage is free for student members.

Responsibilities

• Externs experience the typical caseload of a small animal practice under supervision.
• Gather histories and perform physical examinations.
• Develop diagnostic and therapeutic plans and scrub in to surgery.
• Assist in management of medical cases and provide wellness care.
• Develop client communication skills and document medical records (SOAPs).

Education

Enrolled in an accredited DVM program

Job description

Whispering Pines Veterinary Services in Greenville offers a DVM student externship/preceptorship to complement your veterinary curriculum. Externs work under supervision, gaining hands-on experience in small-animal care, patient management, and client communication.

Rotations are flexible—2 to 8 weeks with days, evenings and weekends; a weekly stipend of $250 is provided. Must be enrolled in an accredited DVM program and authorized to work in the United States.