Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Anamosa (IA); On-site; USD 500 - 2,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Living expense stipend

Job summary

A veterinary hospital is offering an externship for veterinary students, providing hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, and assisting with surgical procedures. Students will benefit from a stipend for travel and living expenses, enhancing their educational journey. The externship duration ranges from two to eight weeks, depending on individual and hospital schedules.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Ability to gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Communication skills with the medical team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and conduct diagnostics.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures.
• diagnostics
• dentistry services
• observe/assist or perform surgical procedures
• medical management of patients
• practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Job description

Externship Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• gather patient histories
• perform physical exams
• creation of treatment plans
• diagnostics
• dentistry services
• observe/assist or perform surgical procedures
• medical management of patients
• practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Externship Details

Duration: two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate. Veterinary students 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.

Location: Alburnett, IA