Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Bloomingdale (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Bloomingdale, Illinois, offers an externship opportunity for DVM students to learn day-to-day veterinary practices. Participants will gain hands-on clinical experience while working closely with Associate Veterinarians.

The externship lasts from two to eight weeks and includes patient management and surgical procedure assistance. Eligible students receive a stipend for travel and living expenses, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• DVM students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible.
• Hands-on clinical experience working with supervising Associate Veterinarians.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical examinations.
• Create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Observe, assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage patient medical care.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

Overview

An externship experience at an NVA hospital provides students with the opportunity to learn the day‑to‑day operations of a veterinary practice. Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands‑on clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe, assist or perform surgical procedures
• Manage patient medical care
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Duration & Eligibility

The externship lasts from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. All DVM students, regardless of class year, are encouraged to participate.

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

Benefits

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. For positions based in Colorado, employees receive paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.