Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Getzville (NY); On-site; USD 15,233 - 18,246; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend of $1,500

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Getzville offers a unique externship opportunity for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience while understanding daily operations. Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, performing exams, and assisting in surgeries.

This externship spans two to eight weeks, with a stipend of $1,500 to help with travel and living expenses. Eligible students are highly encouraged to apply and enhance their clinical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Strong communication skills with medical team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans.
• Assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Provide medical management of patients.

Job description

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.

Internship Responsibilities and Activities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical exams
• Create treatment plans
• Diagnostics
• Dental services
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures
• 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. The stipend amount for Summer Street Cat Clinic - Getzville is $1,500.

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.