Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 5,600 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend program

Job summary

Carothers Parkway Veterinary Clinic, an NVA hospital, offers a veterinary externship designed to reveal day-to-day practice and provide hands-on clinical experience under supervision. Externs work with the supervising veterinarian to gather histories, perform exams, craft treatment plans, run diagnostics and dentistry, and observe or assist surgeries, while communicating with the medical team and clients.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with veterinary students of all class years

Qualifications

• All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and order diagnostics.
• Assist with dentistry, surgeries, and medical management as needed.
• Develop communication with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Carothers Parkway Veterinary Clinic

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Employment Type: Externship

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 Carothers Parkway 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. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.