Vet Externship: Surgery & Diagnostics + $1,000 Stipend

National Veterinary Associates; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 900 - 1,100; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Hawthorne Park Animal Care Center in Bloomington, IL is offering a Veterinary Extern program that lets students shadow and work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on experience in exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation.

Externs will strengthen clinical skills and communication with the medical team, staff, and clients. Most externships run two to eight weeks and include a travel/living stipend of $1,000.

Qualifications

• Work with supervising veterinarians to gain experience in patient histories, exams and treatment plans.
• Develop skills in diagnostics, dentistry and observing or assisting with surgeries.
• Practice communication with medical team, staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and participate in diagnostic procedures.
• Observe or assist in surgeries and provide dental services.
• Engage with clients and team to discuss care plans.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Job description

Hawthorne Park Animal Care Center in Bloomington, IL is offering a Veterinary Extern program that lets students shadow and work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on experience in exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation.

Externs will strengthen clinical skills and communication with the medical team, staff, and clients. Most externships run two to eight weeks and include a travel/living stipend of $1,000.