Vet Student Extern — Hands-on General Practice (Stipend)

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 600 - 1,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Sunset Veterinary Clinic, part of National Veterinary Associates, offers an externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Students work with supervising Associate Veterinarians, gathering histories, performing exams, planning treatments, diagnostics, and observing or assisting surgeries.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, accommodating various schedules. A travel/living expense stipend is available to eligible veterinary students in the clinical portion of

Qualifications

• Gaining patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, and observing or assisting surgeries.
• Medical management of patients and effective communication with the team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create and discuss treatment plans with supervising veterinarians.
• Assist or perform surgical procedures as available.
• Support dental services and diagnostics as needed.
• Communicate with the medical team and clients to ensure quality care.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical assistance

Team collaboration

Patient history

Education

Veterinary student

Tools

Surgical instruments

Dental tools

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 at Sunset Veterinary Clinic 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.