Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 15,233 - 18,246; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with employer match.

Paid time off including sick time.

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital offers a unique externship experience for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical skills while understanding day-to-day operations in a supportive environment.

The responsibilities include gathering patient histories, performing physical examinations, and assisting in surgeries. Eligible students may also receive a travel/living expense stipend amounting to $1,500. Comprehensive benefits are available for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Veterinary student in the clinical portion of education.
• Eligible for travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical examinations.
• Create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

Overview

An externship experience at an National Veterinary Associates (NVA) hospital will give veterinary students the unique opportunity to understand day-to-day operations of the practice and to gain valuable hands‑on clinical experience. Every NVA hospital is supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and provides exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures
• Manage medical care of patients
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Duration

Externship experience ranges from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students, regardless of class year, are encouraged to participate.

Qualifications

• Veterinary student in the clinical portion of education
• Eligible for travel/living expense stipend

Stipend

Travel/living expense stipend amount for Great Rivers Animal Hospital is $1,500.

Benefits

National Veterinary Associates offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. For positions based in Colorado, the program includes paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer

National Veterinary Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.