Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 5,100 - 6,100; Full time

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, offers an externship for veterinary students to experience the day-to-day operations of a veterinary practice. Students will work closely with Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on experience in patient management, diagnostics, and surgical procedures.

The externship can last from two to eight weeks, and students will also develop their communication skills within a supportive environment. A stipend of $500 is available to assist with travel or living expenses.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students eligible for externship.
• Communication skills to work with the medical team.
• Ability to perform clinical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and perform diagnostics.
• Assist or perform surgical procedures.

Skills

Veterinary patient history gathering

Physical exams

Communication with medical team

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

Externship Overview

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 Advanced Animal Care of Colorado 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. The stipend amount for Advanced Animal Care of Colorado is $500.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.