Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers a unique externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on experience in a busy multi-doctor GP practice. The externship aims to enhance professional development through a supportive environment and practical learning, with opportunities for surgery and routine appointments over a flexible schedule. Participants may also receive a travel/living expense stipend.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend of $1,500

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off including sick leave

Qualifications

• All veterinary students in the clinical phase encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on clinical experience in surgery, wellness appointments, and urgent visits.
• Flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends.

Job description

An externship experience at an NVA hospital provides students with a unique opportunity to understand the daily operations of the practice and to gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. While each NVA hospital has its own characteristics, common features include a supportive environment committed to excellent medicine and providing exceptional service to animals and their owners.

At Brighton-Eggert Animal Clinic, we aim to offer students a broad range of learning opportunities. As a busy multi-doctor GP practice, we facilitate surgical experiences with multiple doctors, routine wellness appointments, and urgent sick visits. We adhere to best practices and offer flexible scheduling, including some evening and weekend hours to accommodate students' needs.

Externship durations typically range from two to eight weeks, depending on the schedules of students and hospitals. All veterinary students in the clinical phase of their education are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.

Veterinary students participating in clinical rotations may be eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. For more information on stipend amounts and details about the program, click here. The stipend amount for Brighton-Eggert Animal Clinic is $1,500.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading global pet care organization united by a love for animals and their owners.

Our mission at NVA is to improve the lives of pets and their owners. We empower our care teams with resources to practice medicine their way and foster growth through a community of passionate professionals. Our extensive network of 1,000 hospitals enables us to share technology and innovations that enhance care and simplify work. We are committed to supporting your professional development through opportunities such as mentorship and ownership.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick leave). Specific details about compensation and benefits can be provided during the hiring process. For positions in Colorado, NVA complies with state laws by providing paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave under Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or genetic information. In accordance with local regulations, we will consider applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable laws.