Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice

Cape May (NJ)

On-site

USD 11,160

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for travel/living expenses ($1,000)

Job summary

NVA General Practice invites veterinary students to apply for an externship position in Cape May. This opportunity allows students to engage in hands-on clinical experience while working alongside professional veterinarians. Students will develop vital skills through their involvement in patient care and practice operations in a supportive environment. The externship duration ranges from two to eight weeks, offering a stipend of $1,000 for eligible participants.

Qualifications

Veterinary students should be in the clinical phase of education.
Ability to gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
Communication with medical team and clients is essential.

Responsibilities

Assist veterinarians in daily practice operations.
Participate in diagnostics, surgery, and managing patient care.

Skills

Patient History Gathering

Physical Exams

Treatment Planning

Diagnostics

Dentistry

Surgical Procedures

Patient Care Management

Communication Skills

Education

Veterinary Student in Clinical Phase

Job description

Join to apply for the Veterinary Extern - General Practice role at NVA General Practice.

This externship provides students with the opportunity to understand daily practice operations and gain hands-on clinical experience. All NVA hospitals foster a supportive environment committed to excellent medicine and exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, assisting or performing surgical procedures, and managing patient care. Additionally, students will develop communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship durations at Cape May Veterinary Hospital typically range from two to eight weeks, depending on schedules. All veterinary students in the clinical phase are encouraged to participate. Students in the clinical portion of their education may be eligible for a travel/living expense stipend, with a stipend amount of $1,000 for Cape May Veterinary Hospital.

Seniority level