Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Hampton Bays (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Shinnecock Animal Hospital offers a veterinary externship designed for 3rd and 4th year students. You will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on clinical experience, from histories and exams to treatment planning and diagnostics.

Externs may observe or assist in surgeries, dentistry, and medical management while developing communication with the medical team, staff, and clients. The program ranges from two to eight weeks and includes a travel/living stipend.

Qualifications

• Externship experience in a veterinary setting or related clinical exposure.
• Eligibility for veterinary students in 3rd or 4th year.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and order/interpret diagnostics.
• Assist or perform dental services and surgical procedures under supervision.
• Manage medical cases and communicate with clients and staff.

Job description

Hospital Name: Shinnecock Animal Hospital

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. An externship at Shinnecock Animal Hospital is designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE for details on the stipend program.The stipend amount for Shinnecock Animal Hospital is $1,000.