Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Dover (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Hands-on clinical experience

Job summary

Oak Pointe Veterinary Care in partnership with National Veterinary Associates offers a veterinary externship that provides hands-on clinical experience, including history taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation/assistance.

Externs work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians and will also practice communication skills with the medical team, staff, and clients. Two to eight weeks duration; travel/living expense stipend available.

Qualifications

• Vet student in clinical portion seeking externship experience.
• Willing to participate in day-to-day practice activities.
• Eligible for travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and conduct diagnostics.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures and medical management.
• Communicate with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Skills

Communication

Clinical skills

Education

Veterinary student in clinical portion

Job description

Hospital Name: Oak Pointe Veterinary Care

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

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 Oak Point Veterinary Care 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.