Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers a Veterinary Externship at Glen Ellyn Animal Hospital. This externship provides students with hands-on clinical experience under supervision, including patient histories, exams, and treatment planning.

Externs assist with diagnostics, dentistry, surgeries, and medical management while developing communication with the medical team, staff, and clients. Programs range from two to eight weeks, with a travel/living expense stipend of $1,500.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for NVA externships.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams under supervision.
• Create treatment plans and assist with diagnostics and dentistry.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures and manage medical cases.
• Develop communication skills with the medical team, staff and clients.

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 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 Glen Ellyn Animal 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.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount forGlen Ellyn Animal Hospital is $1,500.