Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 27,300 - 40,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for clinical portion

Job summary

NVA General Practice externship program offers veterinary students a hands-on experience within a supportive clinical environment. Under supervision, you will participate in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures as available.

Externships range from two to eight weeks, and all veterinary students are encouraged to participate. A travel/living expense stipend is provided for clinical portion participants.

Qualifications

• Two to eight weeks externship duration.
• Open to all veterinary students regardless of class year.

Responsibilities

• Work with supervising veterinarian 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.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

Program Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian 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.

Duration and Eligibility

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.

Stipend

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.