DVM Student Externship - Louisiana

Western Veterinary Partners; Covington, Shreveport, Slidell (LA, LA, LA); On-site; USD 1,000 - 1,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Hands-on experience

Expand network

Choose focus areas: small/mixed/dental

Job summary

Western Veterinary Partners is offering an externship program for veterinary students in Covington, Shreveport, Slidell (LA) and across the United States. Participants gain real-world experience by applying classroom knowledge in a clinical setting, under supervision, with diverse cases and hospital environments.

The program emphasizes client communication, case ownership, in-house diagnostics, and surgical observations, helping students develop time management and professional skills within a

Qualifications

• Veterinary externship for students in any year.

Responsibilities

• Gain real-world experience by working in a Western Veterinary Partners practice.
• Learn client communication, patient histories, physical exams, and treatment planning under supervision.
• Observe or assist in surgeries and in-house diagnostics.
• Develop skills in time management, record keeping, and professional interactions with the medical team and clients.

Job description

Covington, LA; Shreveport, LA; Slidell, LA

We know you have your choice of externships. So, why do we think you will love an externship with a Western Veterinary Partners practice partners?

Western Veterinary Partners externship program allows students to gain valuable real-world experience by taking what you’ve learned in the classroom and bringing it to the clinic. Veterinary Students in any grade can apply for an externship with a WVP Practice as part of their clinical year externship blocks or for informal externship experience.

Our Mission:Improve the lives of veterinarians, help them grow professionally and personally, while providing a supportive environment for team members, families, and their pets

Great Practices:Our hospitals are well-established practices found across the United States that are dedicated to high standards of medicine and client care. You’ll find a wide range of environments and opportunities at our various practices, from AAHA-accredited, to companion animal, to exotics/avian services, to mixed animal, and even a feline-only practices! With over 350 locations across the country, you are bound to find your perfect match with WVP.

Positive Team Cultures:Our locations strive to have a culture is team-oriented, laid back, and close-knit. Each practice strives to maintain a low-stress and easy-going atmosphere, so their staff, patients, and clients enjoy their time at each location.

What you will learn:

• Working closely with the supervising veterinarian you will gain experience in all areas of practice management including; client communication - gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, reviewing estimates; Ownership of cases by creating treatment plans, diagnostics, managing and performing in house labs; Observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures including dental procedures; and overall medical management of patients. In addition to practicing their clinical skills, student externs will have the opportunity to practice learn communication skills, time management skills, fiscal responsibilities, record keeping, and relationship building with the medical team, support staff, and clients.*

*Learning opportunities and responsibilities are subject to vary, based on year in school and each hospitals needs.

As a Western Veterinary Partners Extern, you’ll receive benefits such as:

• $1,000 Stipend
• Hands on Experience not always found in a classroom setting
• Expand your veterinary network
• Choose your own Adventure: Small animal, mixed animal, dental, etc.
• Evaluate practices to potentially join after graduation

For additional questions/information: Email us at [e-mail]

Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [e-mail]. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

Where do you want to work after graduation? *

• Alabama
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Washington
• Wisconsin

Select all that apply.

Please indicate any specific clinical interests (we may not have those specialties available but would love to learn more about you).

• General Practice
• Preventive Care / Wellness
• Urgent Care
• Surgery - Routine (Spay/Neuter)
• Surgery - Advanced
• Dentistry
• Internal Medicine
• Oncology
• Anesthesia / Pain Management
• Behavior
• Rehabilitation / Sports Medicine

Do you have any specific species interests (we may not have those species available in an externship host but would love to learn more about you)?

• Canine
• Feline
• Equine
• Bovine / Cattle
• Small Ruminants (Sheep/Goats)
• Swine
• Exotic Mammals
• Avian
• Reptile / Amphibian

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