Exotic Animal Vet Extern — Hands-On, $1.5k Stipend

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Elmwood Park (IL); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,500 travel/living stipend

Job summary

Midwest Bird & Exotic Animal Hospital offers a Veterinary Externship where students gain hands-on experience in day-to-day veterinary operations under supervision of Associate Veterinarians. You will learn histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures, while developing communication with team and clients.

Externships range from two to eight weeks and are open to all veterinary students. A travel/living stipend of $1,500 is provided to eligible externs.

Qualifications

• Externship exposure to veterinary practice operations under supervision.
• Opportunity to gain skills in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform/assist with physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and participate in diagnostics and dentistry.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures; assist with medical management.

Job description

Midwest Bird & Exotic Animal Hospital offers a Veterinary Externship where students gain hands-on experience in day-to-day veterinary operations under supervision of Associate Veterinarians. You will learn histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures, while developing communication with team and clients.

Externships range from two to eight weeks and are open to all veterinary students. A travel/living stipend of $1,500 is provided to eligible externs.