Vet Extern: General Practice — Hands-On Clinic Experience

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 11,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living expenses stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) offers an externship at one of its Virginia hospitals. Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on clinical experience and observe the day-to-day operations of a busy practice.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with participation open to all veterinary students. A travel/living expense stipend is available, and details are provided through the stipend program.

Qualifications

• Open to veterinary students engaged in clinical portions of their education.
• Experience in gathering patient histories and performing or observing exams.
• Willingness to participate in treatment planning and patient management.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams under supervision.
• Participate in creation of treatment plans and diagnostic processes.
• Observe or assist with dental services and surgical procedures.
• Assist in medical management and communicate with clients and staff.

Job description

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. All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.

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.