Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 3,300 - 8,900; Full time

Job summary

Enid Pet Hospital offers an externship experience for veterinary students to understand daily practice operations and gain hands-on clinical experience under supervision. You will work closely with Associate Veterinarians to gather histories, perform exams, develop treatment plans, order diagnostics, and assist with surgeries, including dentistry and medical management.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks and welcome 3rd and 4th year students.

Qualifications

• Externship opportunities for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience.
• Students work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to learn histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery.
• Externships are open to 3rd and 4th year veterinary students and typically run two to eight weeks.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and order/interpret diagnostics.
• Assist or perform dental procedures and surgeries as needed.
• Manage medical cases and communicate with clients and staff.

Education

3rd/4th year veterinary students

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 Enid Pet Hospital range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Our externships are available for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

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