Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Bend (OR); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Travel/living expense stipend

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Bend, Oregon offers a unique externship experience for veterinary students to understand the day-to-day operations and gain hands-on clinical skills. Under the supervision of a veterinarian, students will engage in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, and assisting in surgical procedures, among other responsibilities.

The externship also includes a travel/living expense stipend and various benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage. NVA is committed to providing an excellent learning environment for aspiring veterinary professionals.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.

Responsibilities

• Gathering patient histories.
• Performing physical exams.
• Creation of treatment plans.
• Diagnostics.
• Dentistry services.
• Observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures.
• Medical management of patients.
• Practicing communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

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

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
• Medical management of patients
• Practicing communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Stipend

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

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.