Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Brookings (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Externships typically range from two to eight weeks, with a travel/living stipend available for veterinary students in clinical training. Opportunities vary by schedule and hospital needs.

Qualifications

• Clinical skills expected in veterinary externship.
• Ability to assist or perform surgical procedures as needed.
• Experience with gathering patient histories and communicating with clients is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical cases.
• Communicate with the medical team and clients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Surgical assistance

Diagnostics

Dental procedures

Medical management

History taking

Communication

Job description

Hospital Name: Town and Country Animal 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 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 at Town and Country Animal 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.