Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 6,700 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Laurelwood Animal Hospital in Beaverton, Oregon offers a veterinary externship giving students hands-on clinical experience and a window into day-to-day hospital operations under supervision.

Externships range from two to eight weeks and are offered to 3rd and 4th year veterinary students. A travel and living expense stipend is available for eligible externs.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical exams
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe, assist or perform surgical procedures
• Medical management of patients
• Develop communication with medical team, staff and clients

Job description

Hospital Name: Laurelwood Animal Hospital/OSVH

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

Laurelwood Animal Hospital is a 5 ½ doctor practice with GP, some specialty procedures (an Internist on staff), and I-131 for cats! An externship experience at our 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.

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian 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 range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at Laurelwood Animal Hospital are offered to 3rd and 4th year veterinary students

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