Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 400 - 800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for travel/living expenses

Job summary

Blue Ridge Animal Hospital is offering a veterinary externship designed for students currently in the clinical portion of their education. Externs work closely with a supervising veterinarian to gain hands-on experience in history taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgeries, while developing communication skills with the medical team and clients.

Externships typically run from two to eight weeks, with opportunities for travel/living expense stipends depending on

Qualifications

• Current veterinary student in clinical portion of education.
• Willingness to learn under supervision.
• Strong communication with team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient history taking and physical exams.
• Observe or assist in surgeries and dentistry services.
• Participate in diagnostic planning and medical management of patients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Education

D.V.M. candidate in clinical portion

Job description

Hospital Name: Blue Ridge 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.

We are in a beautiful location in the mountains of central Virginia. We have a laid-back, family atmosphere in our hospital.

Most externship experiences at Blue Ridge 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 in NVA externships.

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