Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; DeRidder (LA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Hayes Veterinary Hospital offers an externship experience for veterinary students to learn day-to-day clinic operations and gain hands-on clinical exposure.

Externs work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, surgery observation/assistance, and medical management, while also practicing communication with the medical team and clients.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled veterinary student or in clinical portion of veterinary education.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Participate in diagnostics, create treatment plans, and dentistry services.

Skills

Communication skills

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 at Hayes Veterinary 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.