Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 5,100 - 6,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living stipend

Job summary

Cherry Hill Animal Hospital in Cherry Hill, NJ offers veterinary externships with a focus on hands-on learning. Students work with a supervising veterinarian to gain experience in patient histories, exams, diagnostics, dentistry, surgeries, and medical management, while refining communication with the medical team and clients.

Externships range from two to eight weeks; all veterinary students are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.

Qualifications

• Externship environment with clinical exposure
• Opportunity to work with supervising veterinarian
• Emphasis on communication with team and clients

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams
• Assist or perform dental and surgical procedures as appropriate
• Develop treatment plans and manage medical cases

Job description

Hospital Name: Cherry Hill Animal Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

Cherry Hill Animal Hospital are a 4 full-time and 1 part time doctor, companion animal hospital. Our Fear Free certified clinic combines a community and family feel with state-of-the-art technology. With the support of NVA, we can provide complete medical and behavioral health care to our patients and clients, while maintaining our close-knit community connections. We offer our clients routine wellness and illness care as well as ultrasonography, digital radiographs, dental radiographs, cutting laser, therapeutic cold laser, and behavior medicine. We understand the importance of maintaining a positive, respectful, uplifting hospital culture and genuinely love working with people that share that same value.

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. The stipend amount forCherry Hill Animal Hospitalis $500.