Hands-On Vet Extern: Surgery & Dentistry (Stipend)

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 4,500 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Countryside Veterinary Clinic of Richmond is seeking veterinary externs to gain hands-on experience in wellness and sick exams, surgery, and dentistry under the guidance of our Medical Director. Externs may shadow any department, including management, with a focus on fourth-year students.

Students will work with the supervising veterinarian to learn histories, physical exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures, while developing communication skills with the team and

Qualifications

• Duties include wellness and sick exams, surgery, and dentistry under supervision.
• Shadow any department of the hospital, including management.
• Externship is hands-on, especially for 4th year students.
• Clinical experience in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures.
• Strong communication with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Assist or observe creation of treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Assist in or perform dental procedures and surgeries as appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with clients and staff throughout care.

Skills

Clinical experience in small animal

Education

D.V.M. student (4th year or higher)

Job description

Countryside Veterinary Clinic of Richmond is seeking veterinary externs to gain hands-on experience in wellness and sick exams, surgery, and dentistry under the guidance of our Medical Director. Externs may shadow any department, including management, with a focus on fourth-year students.

Students will work with the supervising veterinarian to learn histories, physical exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures, while developing communication skills with the team and