Vet Student Externship: Hands-On Clinic Experience

Western Veterinary Partners; Utah; On-site; USD 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Hands-on experience

Networking opportunities

Specializations options

Job summary

Western Veterinary Partners externship program allows veterinary students to gain valuable real-world experience by applying classroom knowledge to the clinic. Students in any year can apply for externships across WVP practices as part of their clinical year externship blocks or for informal externship experience.

You will work closely with a supervising veterinarian to gain experience in client communication, case management, and the hands-on skills needed for examinations, diagnostics, and

Qualifications

• Work with supervising veterinarian to gain experience in patient histories, exams, and client communication.
• Assist or perform procedures including dental procedures and in-house labs.
• Own cases by creating treatment plans and medical management.
• Learning opportunities vary by year and hospital needs.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the supervising veterinarian you will gain experience in all areas of practice management including; client communication - gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, reviewing estimates; Ownership of cases by creating treatment plans, diagnostics, managing and performing in house labs; Observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures including dental procedures; and overall medical management of patients.
• Learning opportunities and responsibilities are subject to vary, based on year in school and each hospitals needs.

Job description

Western Veterinary Partners externship program allows veterinary students to gain valuable real-world experience by applying classroom knowledge to the clinic. Students in any year can apply for externships across WVP practices as part of their clinical year externship blocks or for informal externship experience.

You will work closely with a supervising veterinarian to gain experience in client communication, case management, and the hands-on skills needed for examinations, diagnostics, and