Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 5,580 - 22,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is offering an externship opportunity in Brookings, South Dakota, allowing veterinary students to gain hands-on experience in practice operations and clinical skills. Students will work with Associate Veterinarians on tasks such as patient history gathering, physical exams, and assisting in surgeries. Eligible students can receive a travel/living expense stipend. NVA provides a benefits program including medical, dental, and vision for employees. This position encourages diverse applicants as NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education eligible for stipend.
• Ability to gather patient histories and perform physical exams.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures.

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 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.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.