Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pet care organization offers externship experiences at its hospitals. Veterinary students can gain hands-on clinical experience, develop their skills in a supportive environment, and receive additional stipends to assist with travel/living expenses. This unique opportunity allows for mentorship and professional growth.

Benefits

Travel stipend

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off including sick leave

Qualifications

• Must be a veterinary student in the clinical phase.
• Encouraged participation from all class years.

Responsibilities

• Shadow Associate Veterinarians and technicians.
• Assist in surgeries and develop anesthesia protocols.
• Work on cases alongside the doctor.

Education

Veterinary students

Job description

An externship experience at an NVA hospital provides students with a unique opportunity to understand the daily operations of a veterinary practice and gain hands-on clinical experience. While each NVA hospital has its unique aspects, all share a supportive environment committed to excellent medicine and providing exceptional care to animals and their owners.

During your externship, you can shadow Associate Veterinarians and experienced technicians to maximize your learning. You will have opportunities to work on cases alongside the doctor, assist in surgeries, develop anesthesia protocols, and ask questions to learn more about daily veterinary practice. Although our days are busy, we strive to make the experience enjoyable while delivering high-quality care.

Externship durations typically range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students, regardless of class year, are encouraged to participate.

Veterinary students in the clinical phase of their education may be eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Please click here to view stipend amounts and details about the stipend program.

An additional $500 travel stipend is offered for externships at this hospital, in addition to the listed stipend amounts.

About NVA: National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united by a love of animals and their owners.

Our mission is to improve the lives of pets and their owners by empowering our care teams. We provide resources to practice medicine in their own way, connect them through a network of over 1,000 hospitals, and deliver innovative technology to simplify and expand care. We are committed to supporting professional growth through mentorship and ownership opportunities.

Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off, including sick leave. Specific benefits may vary by location. In Colorado, we provide paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with state law.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or genetic information. We comply with applicable local hiring regulations and consider applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with those laws.