Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Village East Animal Hospital offers a veterinary externship for students to observe and participate in the day-to-day clinical operations of an NVA hospital.

Under supervision by Associate Veterinarians, externs gain hands-on experience in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and medical management of patients, while observing or participating in surgeries and learning client communication.

Qualifications

• Externship experience at an NVA hospital provides grounding in daily practice operations.
• Supervised by Associate Veterinarians; includes histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics.
• Opportunity to perform or observe surgeries and manage medical cases.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Assist in diagnostics, dentistry, surgery, and medical management.
• Develop communication skills with medical team, staff, and clients.

Job description

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 Village East Animal Hospital 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. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.