Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Cape May Court House (NJ); On-site; USD 6,700 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkway - Cape May Court House is offering a Veterinary Externship designed for veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education. Externs will work closely with a supervising veterinarian to gain hands-on experience in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation.

Externships typically run from two to eight weeks and are open to students from all class years.

Qualifications

• All veterinary students in the clinical portion are eligible to participate in externships.
• Extern experiences typically range from two to eight weeks depending on schedules.
• Externs are encouraged to participate regardless of class year.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Create treatment plans and order/interpret diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services and observe or assist in surgical procedures.
• Manage medical cases and conditions under supervision.
• Develop communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Parkway - Cape May Court House

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.

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian 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 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.