Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; DeRidder (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers a transformative externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. Students will engage in a variety of tasks including patient exams and treatment planning, while also having access to a travel/living expense stipend during their externship duration, which ranges from two to eight weeks. Experience valuable mentorship and a pathway to professional growth within a leading global pet care organization.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits program

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off including sick leave

Qualifications

• Veterinary students encouraged to apply.
• Practical experience with clinical duties.
• Duration of externship varies based on schedules.

Responsibilities

• Gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Creating treatment plans and assisting in surgical procedures.
• Enhancing communication skills with the medical team and clients.

Skills

Communication Skills

Patient Management

Clinical Exams

Surgical Assistance

Education

Veterinary student in clinical education

Job description

An externship experience at an NVA hospital provides students with a unique opportunity to understand the daily operations of the practice and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Each NVA hospital is unique, but all share common features: a supportive environment committed to excellent medicine and providing exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing or assisting in surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. Additionally, externs will have opportunities to enhance their communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship durations at Hayes Veterinary Hospital typically 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 in the clinical portion of their education may be eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view the stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading global pet care organization united by a love of animals and the people who love them.

Our mission is to improve the lives of pets and their owners by empowering our care teams. We provide resources to practice medicine their way, connect professionals through a network of 1,000 hospitals, and deliver innovative technology to simplify work and expand care. NVA supports professional growth through mentorship, ownership opportunities, and more.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick leave). Specific benefits details are provided during the application process. For positions in Colorado, NVA complies with state laws providing paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave under Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or genetic information. We also consider applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable laws.