Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice

Bossier City (LA)

On-site

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

A veterinary services organization is seeking Veterinary Externs in Bossier City to gain hands-on experience within a supportive environment. Externs will work alongside experienced veterinarians to develop essential skills such as patient care, diagnostics, and communication with the medical team and clients. This externship varies in length and offers a stipend for travel/living expenses.

Qualifications

Veterinary students must be in their clinical year.
Experience in a supportive environment with direct supervision.
Ability to develop communication skills effectively.

Responsibilities

Work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians.
Assist or perform surgical procedures.
Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.

Skills

Patient history gathering

Physical exams

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Dentistry

Surgical procedures

Communication skills

Education

Veterinary clinical phase student

Job description

Join to apply for the Veterinary Extern - General Practice role at NVA General Practice.

This externship provides veterinary students with a unique opportunity to understand the daily operations of an NVA hospital and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Our hospitals are supportive environments committed to excellent medicine and providing exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Externs will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, assisting or performing surgical procedures, and managing medical cases. Additionally, externs will develop communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship durations range from two to eight weeks, depending on schedules. These externships are available for veterinary students in their clinical year at Airline Animal Health and Surgery Center.

Veterinary students in the clinical phase are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view stipend amounts and details on the stipend program.

Seniority level