Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Avondale (NJ); On-site; USD 5,077 - 6,082; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits program

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital provides an externship opportunity for veterinary students in Avondale, New Jersey. The role offers hands-on clinical experience under the mentorship of Associate Veterinarians, covering various responsibilities such as gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.

Eligible students may receive a travel/living expense stipend of $500. NVA fosters a supportive environment and has a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees.

This externship lasts from two to eight weeks, tailored to students and hospital schedules.

Qualifications

• Students must be veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Willingness to learn and practice clinical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and participate in diagnostics and surgeries.
• Practice communication with medical teams, support staff, and clients.

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, creating 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.

We have been providing high‑quality veterinary care for over 50 years. We are located in a quiet suburb in North Jersey right outside of New York City. All three of our doctors have been working at the practice since graduating from vet school and two of them were interns. We love mentoring new doctors and students, teaching them what we already know, and learning new ways from them.

Most externship experiences at NVA range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for this hospital is $500.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.