Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Hainesport Township (NJ); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

My Pet's Veterinary Center is offering a veterinary externship designed to provide hands-on experience under supervision. Students will work closely with Associate Veterinarians to learn history-taking, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or performance, while also developing communication skills with the medical team and clients.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks and are designed for clinical year students.

Qualifications

• Clinical year veterinary students eligible for externships.
• Stipend available for extern travel/living expenses.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and assist with diagnostics and dentistry.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures under supervision.
• Medical management of patients and clear communication with the team and clients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Tools

Clinical exam tools

Job description

Hospital Name: My Pet's Veterinary Center

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 range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at My Pet's Veterinary Center are designed for clinical year students.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount forMy Pet's Veterinary Center is $500.