Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Cottleville (MO); On-site; USD 6,700 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/Living stipend

Job summary

McCauley Animal Clinic offers externships to 3rd and 4th year veterinary students, providing hands-on clinical learning under supervision. Externs will gain experience in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, surgical observation/participation, and medical management.

They will also practice communication with the medical team, staff, and clients. Externships typically range from two to eight weeks, with stipends available for travel and living expenses for students in

Qualifications

• Gaining histories, performing physical exams, and creating treatment plans.
• Observing or assisting surgical procedures and dentistry services.
• Communicating with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Work with supervising veterinarian to gain hands-on clinical experience.
• Gather patient histories and participate in treatment planning.
• Assist in or observe diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures.

Skills

History taking

Physical exams

Diagnostics

Surgical assistance

Client communication

Medical management

Education

3rd/4th year veterinary student

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.

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. McCauley Animal Clinic offers externships to 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.