Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Deer Park (OH); On-site; USD 5,000 - 6,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates in Deer Park, Ohio, offers a unique externship opportunity for veterinary students to gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, performing examinations, creating treatment plans, and managing medical care. Eligible students will receive a stipend of $500 for travel/living expenses. The position also provides benefits like medical coverage, 401(k), and paid time off. This externship aims to support students in understanding the operations of a veterinary practice.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical examinations.
• Create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

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.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures
• Manage medical care of patients
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Stipend

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for Park Hills Animal Hospital, A PetOne Veterinary Hospital, is $500.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off, including sick time
• For Colorado locations: paid sick and safe leave, public health emergency leave in accordance with the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.