Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Gilbertsville (PA); On-site; USD 5,600 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

NVA General Practice in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania offers an externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Students will work closely with Associate Veterinarians, gathering patient histories, performing exams, and assisting in surgical procedures.

The externship lasts from two to eight weeks and allows students to enhance their clinical and communication skills. A travel/living expense stipend is also available for eligible participants.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Exposure to patient history taking and physical exams
• Opportunities to observe or assist surgeries and dental procedures
• Communication with medical team, support staff and clients

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and conduct diagnostics.
• Assist or perform surgical procedures and manage medical care.
• Support medical management of patients and client communication

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.

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 Gilbertsville Veterinary Hospital 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. We look forward to you applying for an externship at Gilbertsville Veterinary Hospital.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.