Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 9,500 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend: $1,000

Job summary

A veterinary services provider in Denver offers an externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on experience in clinical operations. Externs will work alongside Associate Veterinarians to learn patient care, diagnostics, and surgical procedures. The program lasts between two to eight weeks and includes a travel/living expense stipend of $1,000.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for the externship.
• Create treatment plans and engage in diagnostics, dentistry and surgery as needed.
• Communicate with medical team and clients to ensure quality care.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and engage in diagnostics.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures.

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

Overview

An externship experience at an NVA hospital provides students with the opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Each NVA hospital is unique, but common elements include a supportive environment, a commitment to excellent medicine, and a focus on exceptional service to animals and their people.

Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, and engaging in diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. Externs will also have the opportunity to practice communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Most externship experiences 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 at Tender Touch Animal Hospital.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for Tender Touch Animal Hospital is $1,000.

• Seniority level – Internship
• Employment type – Internship
• Job function – Education and Training
• Industries – Veterinary Services