Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Getzville (NY); On-site; USD 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $1,500

Job summary

Summer Street Cat Clinic in Getzville, NY offers a Veterinary Externship to veterinary students. Externs work closely with supervising veterinarians to gain hands-on experience in patient histories, physical exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery.

Two to eight weeks of externship are offered; a travel and living expense stipend is available. The stipend amount for Summer Street Cat Clinic - Getzville is $1,500.

Qualifications

• Externship for veterinary students in NVA hospitals.
• Exposure to gathering histories, exams, and treatment planning.
• Opportunities to observe or perform dentistry, diagnostics, and surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and perform diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services and observe/assist surgical procedures.
• Develop medical management plans for patients.
• Enhance communication with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Skills

Patient history

Physical exams

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Dentistry

Surgical assistance

Medical management

Client communication

Job description

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 veterinarian 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 Summer Street Cat Clinic 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. Click HERE for details on the stipend program.The stipend amount for Summer Street Cat Clinic - Getzville is $1,500.