Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend up to $1500

Job summary

Animal Medical Center of Amarillo offers veterinary externships designed to empower students through hands-on experience. Externs work closely with supervising veterinarians to gather patient histories, perform physical exams, and help create treatment plans, while participating in diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or assisting in surgeries.

Externals will also practice medical management of patients and refine communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Qualifications

• Students work with supervising veterinarians to gain experience gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• They will create treatment plans, perform diagnostics, dentistry, and observe or assist with surgeries.
• Medical management of patients and effective communication with the team and clients are emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering histories and performing exams.
• Participate in diagnostics, treatment planning, and dentistry.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures and post-op care.
• Communicate with medical team, staff, and clients about patient plans.

Skills

Communication

Clinical skills

Surgical assistance

Job description

Hospital Name: Animal Medical Center of Amarillo

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

The doctors and staff at AMC strive to make not only clients and patients experience as comfortable and friendly as possible but to leave externs feeling empowered. With exceptional mentoring from both experienced and newer doctors - the consultations between the practitioners, the blend of experience, enthusiasm, and current trends offer our clients and patients enhanced treatment and advanced options and continues to help grow our current team. AMC continues to be a progressive practice in the Texas Panhandle that invites students and practitioners who want to advance their quality of medicine and provide comprehensive service to its clients to join.

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating 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 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.Amarillo Medical Center of Amarillo offers up to a $1500 travel stipend for clinical year externships.