Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $1,500

Job summary

NVA Riverview Animal Hospital in Durango, CO offers veterinary externships for DVM students to observe day-to-day operations and gain hands-on clinical experience under supervising veterinarians.

Externs work on gathering histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures, while developing client communication skills. Travel/living stipends of $1,500 are available.

Qualifications

• DVM student eligibility regardless of class year.
• Externship provides hands-on clinical experience.
• Opportunity to practice clinical documentation and history taking.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and participate in diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services and observe/assist or perform surgeries.
• Manage medical care and patient progress under supervision.
• Develop communication with medical team, clients, and staff.

Skills

Communication

Clinical history taking

Education

DVM student

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 DVMs 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 range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. All DVM students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships at Riverview Animal Hospital .

DVM students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for Riverview Animal Hospital is $1,500.