Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Columbus (GA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off including sick time

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Columbus, Georgia, offers an externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. Students will gather patient histories, perform exams, and assist in various medical procedures.

The externship duration ranges from two to eight weeks, and eligible students may receive a stipend for travel/living expenses. Interested candidates should email Dr. Stacia McCutchen for more details.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled veterinary students are eligible.
• Clinical experience required for externship.
• Communication skills with the medical team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans.
• Perform diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage patients medically.

Job description

Externship Overview

Open to currently enrolled veterinary students, 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 share a supportive environment committed to excellent medicine, and we provide exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Responsibilities

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

Eligibility and Stipend

Most externship experiences at Northside Animal Hospital range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students, regardless of class year, are encouraged to participate. Housing may be available for externs in some instances. Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

Contact

If you are enrolled in a pre‑veterinary undergraduate or LVT/CVT program and are interested in an externship or shadowing, please do not submit this form. Instead, email Dr. Stacia McCutchen at [e-mail].

Benefits

NVA 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. 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.

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.