Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital offers an externship for clinical-year veterinary students providing hands-on clinical experience and a chance to understand day-to-day operations in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, and more. Students will also be eligible for a travel/living expense stipend during the externship period.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in their clinical education are eligible.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Externship Experience 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. The environment is supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and provides exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Responsibilities

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

Program Details

Externship experiences at East State Veterinary Clinic range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships are designed for clinical‑year veterinary students.

Eligibility & Stipend

Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

Equal Opportunity 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.