Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 15,233 - 18,246; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Baltimore offers an externship for veterinary students, granting them the opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience and understand daily operations at an NVA hospital. Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, conducting diagnostics, and assisting in surgeries.

The externship duration ranges from two to eight weeks and provides a $1,500 stipend for eligible students. A comprehensive benefits program is also offered for eligible employees, including medical and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Ability to gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Competence in creating treatment plans and conducting diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team.

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
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures
• Manage medical care of patients
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Most externship experiences at Perry Hall 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.

Stipend

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for Perry Hall Animal Hospital is $1,500.

Benefits

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. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.