Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 5,100 - 6,100; Part time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is offering a Veterinary Externship at Stateline Hillcrest Small Animal Hospital in Danville, IL. This externship provides hands-on clinical experience under the supervision of Associate Veterinarians, including history-taking, physical exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with all veterinary students encouraged to participate.

Qualifications

• Externship experience at an NVA hospital provides hands-on clinical exposure and understanding of practice operations.
• Students work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in taking histories, physical exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical assistance.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Assist or perform dental services and surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care and communicate with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Stateline Hillcrest Small 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 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 Stateline Hillcrest Small 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. The stipend aount atStateline Hillcrest Small Animal Hospital is $500.