Vet Extern: General Practice — Hands-On Surgery ($1.5K Stipend)

National Veterinary Associates; Alton (IL); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

Great Rivers Animal Hospital in Alton, IL offers a Veterinary Externship with close supervision by Associate Veterinarians. Students will gain hands-on experience in patient histories, physical exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery observation/assistance.

Externs will also develop communication skills with the medical team, staff, and clients. Programs range two to eight weeks, with a travel/living stipend of $1,500.

Qualifications

• Externship for veterinary students with supervised clinical exposure.
• Opportunities to practice history taking, exams, and treatment planning.
• Hands-on experience in dentistry, surgery observation/assistance, and medical management.
• Effective communication with the medical team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and order diagnostics.
• Observe or assist surgical procedures and dentistry services.
• Manage medical cases and monitor patient progress.

Job description

Great Rivers Animal Hospital in Alton, IL offers a Veterinary Externship with close supervision by Associate Veterinarians. Students will gain hands-on experience in patient histories, physical exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery observation/assistance.

Externs will also develop communication skills with the medical team, staff, and clients. Programs range two to eight weeks, with a travel/living stipend of $1,500.