Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 11,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,000 travel stipend

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital is offering an externship opportunity for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. Students will work closely with Associate Veterinarians, enhancing skills in patient management, diagnostics, and surgical procedures.

This program provides a unique chance to understand the daily operations of an NVA hospital and offers a travel stipend of $1,000 along with other benefits. Interested students should be in their clinical education phase and ready to enhance both their clinical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in clinical education.
• Ability to gather patient histories, perform physical exams, and assist in surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians.
• Participate in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Assist or perform surgical procedures and manage medical care.

Job description

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 range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at Abel Keppy Animal Hospital are designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

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.

*An additional $1,000 travel stipend is offered to the amount listed in the link for externships at this hospital.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.