Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 9,100 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Shore Veterinarians – Egg Harbor offers a veterinary externship providing hands-on clinical exposure under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Students will gain experience in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or assistance.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with veterinary students in the clinical portion eligible for a travel/living expense stipend, encouraging participation at NVA hospitals.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled veterinary student.
• Exposure to gathering histories, performing exams, and assisting in treatment planning.
• Opportunity to observe or assist surgical procedures and dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Work with supervising veterinarian to gather histories and perform physical exams.
• Assist in creation of treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures and dentistry services.
• Develop communication skills with medical team, clients, and staff.

Skills

Clinical observation

Physical exams

Patient history

Client communication

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

Hospital Name: Shore Veterinarians – Egg Harbor

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 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.

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.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.