Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Clarkston (MI); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Clarkston, Michigan, is offering an externship experience for veterinary students, providing them the unique opportunity to work closely with supervising veterinarians. This program allows students to gather patient histories, perform physical exams, create treatment plans, and manage patient care.

Externs will develop not only their clinical skills but also their communication skills with the medical team and clients. This valuable hands-on clinical experience will typically last between two to eight weeks, and eligible students can receive a travel/living expense stipend.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible.
• Students will work closely with a supervising veterinarian.
• Opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and perform diagnostics.
• Assist or perform surgical procedures and manage patient care.

Job description

An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give veterinary students the unique opportunity to understand the day-to‑day operations of the practice, and to gain valuable hands‑on clinical experience.

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. In addition to practicing their clinical skills, 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.

Benefits

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. 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.