Vet Externship: Hands-On Clinical Skills & Mentorship

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

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Lakeside Animal Hospital in Milwaukee invites veterinary students to participate in an externship to gain hands-on clinical experience. You will work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to learn histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery observation/assistance.

All veterinary students are encouraged to participate; those in clinical education may receive a travel/living stipend.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion are eligible for externships.
• Externships range from two to eight weeks depending on schedules.
• Students from all class years are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Assist or observe surgical procedures and other medical management tasks.
• Create and implement treatment plans and perform diagnostics and dentistry services.
• Develop communication skills with the medical team, clients, and staff.

Skills

History taking

Physical exams

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Dentistry

Surgical assistance

Medical management

Communication

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

Lakeside Animal Hospital in Milwaukee invites veterinary students to participate in an externship to gain hands-on clinical experience. You will work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to learn histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery observation/assistance.

All veterinary students are encouraged to participate; those in clinical education may receive a travel/living stipend.