Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 500 - 1,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for 2 weeks

Travel/living expense stipend

Open scheduling

Job summary

Aurora Animal Hospital in Centennial offers veterinary externships for students to gain hands-on experience in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or assisting surgeries.

Externships run 2–4 weeks with flexible scheduling. Salary is $0, but a $1,000 stipend is available for a 2-week session, plus possible travel and living expense stipends for clinical year students.

Qualifications

• Veterinary student in clinical year.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Create treatment plans and assist with diagnostics.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures and dentistry.
• Support medical management and client communication with the team.

Job description

Aurora Animal Hospital is a flourishing nine doctor practice that practices high quality medicine with a balance of wellness and surgery as well as urgent care. While we mostly serve dogs and cats, we do see reptiles, small mammals, and chickens as well. 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. All of our doctors are very friendly and enjoy mentoring. In addition to practicing their technical skills, student externs will have the opportunity to practice their communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

An externship experience at Aurora Animal 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.Visit our website at http://www.AuroraAnimalHospital.com/

Externship options range from two to four weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. We are open 7 days a week so there is flexibility in scheduling. All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.Salary is $0 (legal requirement to specify).$1000 stipend for a 2 week externship during is available to veterinary students in their clinical year. 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.

Unfortunately we do not have any dates available until winter 2028.