Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Andover (KS); On-site; USD 5,600 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be available

Travel stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates invites veterinary students in their 3rd and 4th years to an externship with clinical exposure across the practice. You will work closely with supervising associates to gather histories, perform exams, create treatment plans, run diagnostics, provide dentistry services, and observe or assist in surgeries.

Housing may be available for externs, and a travel/living expense stipend is offered to eligible students, with the goal of developing hands-on clinical and

Qualifications

• 3rd and 4th year veterinary students eligible.
• Gaining experience in history taking, exams, and treatment plans.
• Housing may be available; travel/living expense stipend provided.

Responsibilities

• Work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain clinical experience.
• Perform histories, exams, diagnostics, dentistry, and assist in surgeries.
• Communicate with medical team, support staff, and clients.

Skills

Clinical skills

History taking

Physical exams

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Dentistry services

Surgical assistance

Client communication

Education

DVM student (3rd–4th year)

Job description

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.

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.

Our externship is designed for 3rd & 4th year veterinary students. Most externship experiences range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. In some instances, we may have housing available.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.