Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Dakota Dunes (SD); On-site; USD 9,100 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Dunes Animal Hospital is a progressive general practice that values mutual respect and teamwork while delivering outstanding patient care and customer service. We offer preventative care, ultrasound, in-house Idexx laboratory, digital x-ray and orthopedics, and partner with local wildlife rescue.

Veterinary students are encouraged to participate in NVA externships. Externships typically last two to eight weeks, with a travel/living expense stipend available for those in the clinical portion of

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in good academic standing at an AVMA-accredited school of Veterinary Medicine.
• Hard-working, motivated, friendly, and team-oriented.
• Most externships range from two to eight weeks.
• Travel/living expense stipend provided.

Skills

Hard-working

Motivated

Friendly

Team-oriented

Education

AVMA-accredited school of Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Dunes Animal Hospital , is a progressive general practice hospital that embraces a culture of mutual respect and teamwork while providing outstanding patient care and customer service. At Dunes Animal Hospital we put patient care first. We offer all types of preventative care, ultrasound, in-house Idexx laboratory suite, digital x-ray and orthopedics. We also partner with our local wildlife rescue. All Veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships, though preference may be given to students in their final year(s) of veterinary school.

At Dunes Animal Hospital we are committed to lifelong learning. Our objective is to educate veterinary student externs by providing learning opportunities that will build upon the extern’s knowledge base and clinical skills. We are a fun, fast-paced hospital with great clientele. Veterinary Students participate directly with our clinicians in case management.

Ideal Candidates are:

• Veterinary students in good academic standing at an AVMA-accredited school of Veterinary Medicine.
• Hard-working, motivated, friendly, and team-oriented

Most externship experiences range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.