Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel & living stipend

Job summary

Back Bay Veterinary Clinic is offering a Veterinary Externship designed for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience under supervision. externs will work closely with the supervising veterinarian to learn history taking, physical exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation.

Externships range from two to eight weeks, depending on schedules. Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education may be eligible for a

Qualifications

• Externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience.
• Supervised by a veterinarian to learn history taking, exams, and treatment planning.
• Opportunity to practice clinical skills and communication with team and clients.
• Travel/living expense stipend available during clinical portion.

Responsibilities

• Glean patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Assist with or perform dental services and surgical observing/assistance.
• Develop treatment plans and participate in diagnostics and medical management.
• Communicate with the medical team and clients to provide updates and education.

Job description

Hospital Name: Back Bay Veterinary Clinic

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

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.

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 at Back Bay Veterinary Clinic range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.

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