Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Brentwood (CA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Brentwood Family Pet Care in Brentwood, CA offers veterinary externships for 3rd and 4th year students. Students work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on experience in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or assistance. Emphasis on communication with the team and clients.

Externships last two to eight weeks, with a travel/living expense stipend of $1,000 provided by Brentwood Family Pet Care.

Qualifications

• Open to veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Gaining patient histories and performing physical exams under supervision.
• Creating treatment plans, diagnostics, and dentistry services.
• Observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures as appropriate.
• Developing communication skills with the medical team, support staff and clients.

Job description

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 Associate Veterinarians 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 range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at Brentwood Family Pet Care are designed for 3rd and 4th year students.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount forBrentwood Family Pet Care is $1,000.