Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Chambers Creek Veterinary Hospital; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 6,700 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off including sick time

Travel/living expense stipend

Paid time off (PTO)

Sick time (Colorado)

Public health emergency leave

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers an externship experience for veterinary students in Colorado, providing a unique opportunity to perform physical examinations, conduct diagnostics, and create treatment plans. This role allows students to manage medical care and interact with clients while gaining valuable hands-on clinical experience. Eligible externs will receive a stipend for travel and living expenses, along with access to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical examinations.
• Create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures
• Manage medical care of patients
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Stipend

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. View list of stipend amounts and details on the stipend program.

Benefits

National Veterinary Associates offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. For positions based in Colorado, employees receive 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

National Veterinary Associates 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.