Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 13,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Grand Forks offers an externship experience for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical skills. Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, and assisting in surgeries. Students will enhance their communication skills while working with the medical team and clients. Most externships last between two to eight weeks, and participants may receive a travel and living expense stipend.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a veterinary program.
• Ability to gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Willingness to learn and assist in surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Assist in the creation of treatment plans.
• Observe and assist in surgical procedures.
• Diagnostics
• Dental services
• Observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures
• Medical management of patients
• practice communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Skills

Patient interaction skills

Clinical examination skills

Communication skills

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

Externship Experience at an NVA Hospital

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.

Responsibilities

• Gathering patient histories
• Performing physical exams
• Creation of treatment plans
• Diagnostics
• Dental services
• Observing, assisting, or performing 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.

Duration and Eligibility

Most externship experiences range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in an externship at Kindness Animal Hospital.

Stipend

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.