Veterinary Extern - General Practice

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

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend of $500

Job summary

A veterinary practice group in Fort Collins is offering an internship for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Externs will work closely with veterinarians to gather patient histories, perform exams, and assist in surgeries. Eligible students can receive a $500 stipend to cover travel and living expenses during the internship. This is a unique opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of a veterinary practice.

Qualifications

• Must be a veterinary student in the clinical portion of education.
• Eligible for a travel/living expense stipend of $500.
• Willing to participate in hands-on clinical experience.
• Develop communication skills with the medical team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in gathering patient histories.
• Perform physical exams and create treatment plans.
• Observe and assist in surgical procedures.
• Support medical management of patients and communicate with clients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Patient histories gathering

Physical exams

Treatment plans creation

Education

Veterinary student in clinical education

Job description

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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.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Internship

Job function

• Education and Training
• Veterinary Services