Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Collinsville (VA); On-site; USD 6,700 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

King's Mountain Animal Clinic, an NVA hospital in Virginia, offers veterinary externships that provide hands-on clinical experience. You will work with a supervising veterinarian to gain exposure in taking histories, performing exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation/assistance.

Externships typically run from two to eight weeks and welcome students from all class years.

Qualifications

• Externship at an NVA hospital offering hands-on clinical exposure.
• Opportunity to gain experience in history taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, surgery observation/assistance.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and assist with diagnostics and dentistry.
• Observe or participate in surgical procedures and medical management.

Job description

Hospital Name: King's Mountain Animal Clinic

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 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.