Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Hanover Park (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanover Park Animal Care Center offers a Veterinary Externship to give students hands-on experience in a busy practice. Externs work under supervising Associate Veterinarians to learn history gathering, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and selective surgery.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with stipends available for travel and living costs for eligible veterinary students. This program emphasizes teamwork and client communication within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Externs work with supervising veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or assisting surgical procedures.
• Externs will also practice communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on clinical experience under supervision, including history taking and physical exams.
• Participate in creation of treatment plans, diagnostics, and dental services as appropriate.
• Observe or assist surgical procedures and assist with medical management of patients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Hanover Park Animal Care 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 at Hanover Park Animal Care Center 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. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.