Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 14,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Living expense stipend

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Butler, PA is offering an externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Students will work closely with veterinarians, performing patient histories, physical exams, and potentially assisting in surgical procedures. This externship usually lasts from two to eight weeks and provides a stipend for travel and living expenses.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in any year of their education.
• Students should be in the clinical portion of their education.
• Develop strong client communication skills with the veterinary care team.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and perform diagnostics.
• Assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Participate in medical management and client communication.

Skills

Clinical skills

History taking

Physical exams

Treatment planning

Dentistry services

Surgical observation

Medical management

Communication skills

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

Externship Overview

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. Are you torn on whether to spend your externship time in a general practice or emergency hospital? Why choose when you can get the best of both worlds at Butler Veterinary Associates and Emergency Center! We are a large, multi‑doctor practice located approximately an hour north of Pittsburgh, PA with a high caseload on both our GP and ER sides, a collaborative team, and enthusiastic doctors who love to teach.

Students will work closely with the supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating 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 Butler Veterinary Associates 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.