Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 4,600 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Canton Veterinary Hospital, part of National Veterinary Associates, offers a veterinary externship that exposes students to day-to-day practice operations and hands-on clinical experiences.

Participants work with supervising associate veterinarians, learning history-taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, surgeries, and client communication; externships range from two to eight weeks and may include travel/living expense stipends.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams
• Create treatment plans and order diagnostics
• Assist or perform surgical procedures as appropriate
• Observe and participate in dentistry services
• Develop communication with the medical team, staff, and clients

Job description

Hospital Name: Canton Veterinary Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

An externship experience at NVA Canton Veterianry 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 atCanton Veterinary Hospital 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.