Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Fork Union (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/Living Expense Stipend

Job summary

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic is offering an externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience under the supervision of Associate Veterinarians. Participants will gather histories, perform exams, and assist with diagnostics, dentistry, and surgeries.

Externs will also enhance their communication skills with the medical team, staff, and clients. Most externships run from two to eight weeks, with stipends available to cover travel and living expenses.

Qualifications

• Gaining hands-on clinical experience under supervision.
• Communicating with the medical team, staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervising veterinarians in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• participate in diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observations/assists.
• Support medical management and treatment planning for patients.

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 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.