Hands-On Veterinary Externship with Stipend

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 500 - 2,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Kokomo Animal Hospital in Kokomo, IN offers a veterinary externship for 3rd and 4th year students. It covers a broad mix of cases including surgeries, dentals, urgent/emergent cases, wellness exams, and exotics, with 4 DVMs on staff who mentor externs.

Externs will work closely with supervising DVMs to gain hands-on experience in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, surgery observation/participation, and client communication.

Qualifications

• Externship designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.
• Eligible for travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and order diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services and observe/assist or perform surgeries.
• Assist in medical management and client communication.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Education

Veterinary student (3rd/4th year)

Job description

Kokomo Animal Hospital in Kokomo, IN offers a veterinary externship for 3rd and 4th year students. It covers a broad mix of cases including surgeries, dentals, urgent/emergent cases, wellness exams, and exotics, with 4 DVMs on staff who mentor externs.

Externs will work closely with supervising DVMs to gain hands-on experience in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, surgery observation/participation, and client communication.