Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Flagler Beach (FL); On-site; USD 2,000 - 4,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off, including sick time

Travel/living expense stipend for eligible students

Flexible scheduling and fully equipped lab

Fully equipped lab

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Flagler Beach, Florida, offers a unique externship opportunity for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gather patient histories, perform exams, create treatment plans, and assist in surgical procedures.

The externship lasts from two to eight weeks and includes a travel/living expense stipend for eligible students, as well as comprehensive benefits like medical, dental, and 401(k) with employer match.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a veterinary student in the clinical portion of the curriculum.
• Must be in the clinical year of education.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical exams
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures
• Manage patients medically
• Practice communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Skills

Veterinary student

Education

Veterinary student in the clinical portion of the curriculum

In the clinical year of education

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, they share a supportive environment committed to excellent medicine and exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures, and managing patients medically. In addition to practicing clinical skills, externs will practice communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship experiences typically range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at Flagler Animal Hospital are designed for clinical year students. Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical exams
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures
• Manage patients medically
• Practice communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Qualifications

• Enrollment as a veterinary student in the clinical portion of the curriculum
• In the clinical year of education

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off, including sick time
• Travel/living expense stipend for eligible students
• Flexible scheduling and fully equipped lab

EEO Statement

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.