Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and living expense stipend

Job summary

Avon Lake Animal Clinic in Avon Lake, OH offers veterinary externships where students work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on experience in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgeries.

Externs will develop communication skills with the medical team and clients, while observing or assisting in surgical procedures and medical management of patients during two to eight weeks per program schedules.

Qualifications

• Gathering patient histories
• Performing physical exams
• Creation of treatment plans
• Diagnostics and dentistry services
• Observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures
• Medical management of patients
• Improve communication with medical team, staff and clients

Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians
• Gain hands-on clinical experience in a hospital setting
• Develop skills in patient assessment, treatment planning and case management

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.

Most externship experiences at Avon Lake Animal Clinic 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.