Vet Extern: Hands-on Surgery, Diagnostics & Dental Care

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 1,200 - 1,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

The Animal Care Hospital of Lompoc offers a veterinary externship for students to gain hands-on experience under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. externs will work on gathering patient histories, performing exams, and assisting in or performing surgeries, with opportunities to expand surgical skills.

Externships range from two to eight weeks and include a travel/living expense stipend of $1,500. The program emphasizes communication with the medical team and clients, and exposure to

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a veterinary program and participating in externship.
• Externships range from two to eight weeks depending on schedules.
• Stipend for travel/living expenses: $1,500.
• Primarily canine and feline medicine with optional exotic cases.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services and assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients and communicate with medical team and clients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient history taking

Physical examinations

Surgical assistance

Diagnostics

Education

Veterinary student

Tools

EMR (paperless)

Job description

The Animal Care Hospital of Lompoc offers a veterinary externship for students to gain hands-on experience under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. externs will work on gathering patient histories, performing exams, and assisting in or performing surgeries, with opportunities to expand surgical skills.

Externships range from two to eight weeks and include a travel/living expense stipend of $1,500. The program emphasizes communication with the medical team and clients, and exposure to