Hands-On Vet Externship: General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Roanoke (TX); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing available

Travel stipend up to $2,500

Job summary

Roanoke Animal Hospital offers veterinary externships that provide hands-on experience in a supportive clinical setting. Externs work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain exposure to history taking, physical exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures.

Externships typically range from two to eight weeks, with housing possibly available. Students in the clinical portion of their education are encouraged to participate in NVA externships and may

Qualifications

• Veterinary students currently in clinical portion of their education.
• Eligible for externship stipends and housing may be available.

Responsibilities

• Glean patient histories and perform physical exams under supervision.
• Create and discuss treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services and assist or perform surgical procedures as needed.
• Assist with medical management and client communications with the veterinary team.

Job description

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

Roanoke Animal Hospital offers up to a$2500travel stipend for Clinical Year Externships

An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the unique opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice, and to gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Although every NVA hospital is unique, we all have some things in common: an environment that is supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and provides exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Students will work closely with the supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creation of treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. In addition to practicing their clinical skills, student externs will have the opportunity to practice their communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Most externship experiences at Roanoke Animal Hospital range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships. In some instances, we may have housing available.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.