Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 5,100 - 6,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend: $500

Job summary

Advanced Animal Care of Colorado is offering a Veterinary Externship. Students will work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on clinical experience, including patient histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical exposure.

Emphasis on communication with the medical team and clients. Externships range from two to eight weeks, with a travel/living expense stipend of $500.

Qualifications

• Externship experience in veterinary practice is described.
• Opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Perform dentistry services and assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care and communicate with team and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Advanced Animal Care of Colorado

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 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.