Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Clovis (CA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Waterhouse Animal Hospital of Clovis offers veterinary externship opportunities for students to gain hands-on clinical experience alongside a supervising veterinarian. The program covers patient histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or performing surgeries, with emphasis on communication with the medical team and clients.

Externships typically run from two to eight weeks depending on schedules, with a travel/living expense stipend for clinical students who

Qualifications

• Externship at an NVA hospital offering hands-on clinical experience.
• Opportunity to work with supervising veterinarian and gain patient history taking, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry and surgical observation/participation.
• Practice communication with medical team, clients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist or observe surgeries and procedures as directed.
• Gaining experience in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Develop treatment plans and manage medical care under supervision.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Observation

Education

Vet student

Job description

Hospital Name: Waterhouse Animal Hospital of Clovis

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

An externship experience at an NVA 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.

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 at Waterhouse Animal Hospital of Clovis 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 forWaterhouse Animal Hospital of Clovis is $1,500.