Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Countryside (IL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Externship experience

Job summary

Countryside Veterinary Center is offering a Veterinary externship to veterinary students. externs will work with supervising veterinarians to gain hands-on clinical experience in history taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery observation or assistance.

Externships typically run from two to eight weeks, with the possibility of a travel/living expense stipend. Students from all class years are encouraged to apply for this unique learning opportunity.

Qualifications

• Externship participant from veterinary school; willingness to collaborate with the medical team.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams under supervision.
• Assist with or perform dental services, diagnostics, and dental procedures.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures and medical management of patients.
• Develop treatment plans and communicate with staff and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Countryside Veterinary Center

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 Associate Veterinarians 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 at Countryside Veterinary Center 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. The stipend amount forCountryside Veterinary Center is $1,500.