Hands-On Veterinary Externship in General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Fresno (CA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $1,500

Job summary

Waterhouse Animal Hospital offers a Veterinary Externship designed for 3rd and 4th year students. Trainees work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, surgeries, and medical management, while refining communication with the team and clients.

Externships range from two to eight weeks, with Waterhouse Veterinary Hospital hosting 3rd and 4th year students. A travel/living stipend of $1,500 is available.

Qualifications

• Externship experience at an NVA hospital provides hands-on clinical exposure.
• Work with supervising veterinarians to gain experience in patient histories, physical exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams, assist or perform procedures as directed, and help manage medical cases.
• Communicate with the medical team and clients to support patient care and education.

Job description

Hospital Name: Waterhouse Animal Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Employment Type: Externship

Description & Requirements

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 range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at Waterhouse Veterinary Hospital are designed for 3rd and 4th year students.

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 amountsand HERE for details on the stipend program. The stipend amount forWaterhouse Animal Hospitalis $1,500.