Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Winding Creek Animal Hospital invites veterinary students to join as externs, offering insight into day-to-day practice and an opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience under supervision.

Externships range from two to eight weeks and are offered to students in their final clinical year. Travel/living expense stipends are available to eligible veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.

Qualifications

• Externship experience at a veterinary hospital is supported by the team.
• Externs will gain hands-on clinical experience under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Gain histories, perform physical exams, assist or observe surgeries.
• Develop treatment plans, observe diagnostics, and provide medical management.

Job description

Hospital Name: Winding Creek Animal Hospital

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 at Winding Creek Animal Hospital range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships are offered to students in their final clinical year only.

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