Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; Anderson (IN); On-site; USD 4,500 - 8,900; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Chesterfield Animal Hospital, part of National Veterinary Associates, offers a Veterinary Externship that provides hands-on clinical experience under supervision by Associate Veterinarians. externs will learn to gather histories, perform exams, create treatment plans, and observe or assist surgeries, while developing client communication skills.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with encouragement for all veterinary students to participate; travel/living stipends may be available

Qualifications

• Externship experience at an NVA hospital.
• Opportunity to learn day-to-day practice operations and clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams under supervision.
• Create treatment plans and perform diagnostics, dentistry services, or assist/s perform surgical procedures.
• Develop communication skills with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Chesterfield Animal Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

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.

At our hospital with friendly long-term staff members, 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 Chesterfield Animal Hospital 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.