DVM Student Externship: Paid & Flexible Schedule

Willowrun Veterinary Hospital; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Willowrun Veterinary Hospital in Smithfield, NC offers a DVM Student Externship/Preceptorship to bridge classroom learning with real-world practice. Externs work under supervision to build histories, perform exams, develop plans, scrub in to surgery, and improve client communication and medical record skills.

Rotations range from two to eight weeks, with days, evenings and weekends. A $250-per-week stipend is provided; applicants must be enrolled in an accredited DVM program and authorized to

Qualifications

• Externs must be enrolled in an accredited DVM program.
• Authorized to work in the United States with liability coverage.
• Must be prepared to participate in all aspects of patient care under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Gather histories and perform physical examinations under supervision.
• Develop diagnostic and therapeutic plans with mentor.
• Scrub in to surgery and assist in medical case management.
• Provide wellness care and maintain medical records (SOAPs).
• Develop client communication skills and professional behavior.

Skills

Client communication

History taking

Examinations

Surgical assistance

Team collaboration

Education

Enrolled in accredited DVM program

Job description

Willowrun Veterinary Hospital in Smithfield, NC offers a DVM Student Externship/Preceptorship to bridge classroom learning with real-world practice. Externs work under supervision to build histories, perform exams, develop plans, scrub in to surgery, and improve client communication and medical record skills.

Rotations range from two to eight weeks, with days, evenings and weekends. A $250-per-week stipend is provided; applicants must be enrolled in an accredited DVM program and authorized to