Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Housing stipend possible

Job summary

NVA General Practice in Gulfport, MS offers veterinary externships that let students shadow supervised veterinarians and gain hands-on experience in history taking, physical exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation.

Most externships run from two to eight weeks; housing may be available and travel/living stipends are provided through the stipend program.

Qualifications

• Open to veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education.
• Externs will gain experience gathering histories, performing exams, and developing treatment plans.

Responsibilities

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

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 range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in externships at the Animal Hospital of Orange Grove. In some instances, housing may be available.

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.