Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Butler Veterinary Associates and Emergency Center is seeking veterinary externs to gain hands-on experience in a large, multi-doctor practice north of Pittsburgh. Students will observe and perform clinical tasks under supervision in both GP and ER settings.

The program emphasizes patient histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures, with opportunities to communicate with the medical team and clients. Travel/living expense stipends may be available.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in clinical portion eligible for travel/living stipend.

Responsibilities

• Gaining experience gathering histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or performing surgeries.
• Communicating with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Butler Veterinary Associates

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.

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, 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 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.