Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 5,077 - 6,082; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Chesapeake, Virginia, is offering a veterinary externship for students in their final clinical year of veterinary school. The externship will give students hands-on experience in gathering patient histories, performing exams, and creating treatment plans.

Externs will work closely with a supervising veterinarian and may also provide dentistry services and assist in surgical procedures. A travel stipend is provided, alongside comprehensive benefits for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Students in their final clinical year of veterinary school.
• Ability to work closely with a supervising veterinarian.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gathering patient histories.
• Performing physical exams.
• Creating treatment plans.
• Providing dentistry services.
• Assisting or performing surgical procedures.

Job description

About the Clinic

Mt Pleasant Veterinary Clinic is a full-service animal hospital that has been in operation for over 25 years. The clinic is a cat-friendly practice (CFP) and offers behavioral expertise and education for feline and canine patients and clients.

Externship Overview

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain experience in the following areas:

• Gathering patient histories
• Performing physical exams
• Creating treatment plans
• Diagnostics
• Providing dentistry services
• Observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures
• Medical management of patients

In addition to practicing clinical skills, student externs will have the opportunity to apply their communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Program Duration

Externship experiences range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. Mt. Pleasant Veterinary Clinic offers externships to students in their final clinical year of veterinary school.

Stipend & Travel Expenses

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

An additional $500 travel stipend is offered to the amount listed in the link for externships at this hospital.

Benefits

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.