Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 1,000 - 1,500; Full time

Job summary

303 Animal Clinic in Grand Prairie, TX offers externships for veterinary students. Externs work under supervision to gain hands-on clinical experience, including taking histories, performing exams, forming treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or performing surgeries with medical management of patients.

Most externships run two to eight weeks, accommodating student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students in the clinical portion are encouraged to participate in NVA

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Order and interpret diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures
• Manage medical cases

Job description

303 Animal Clinic offers up to a $1,500 travel stipend for Clinical Year Externships!

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 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.