Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Harley Corners (PA); On-site; USD 6,800 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Creature Comforts Veterinary Hospital is offering a veterinary externship where students work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on clinical experience. You will gather histories, perform exams, create treatment plans, and gain experience in diagnostics, dentistry, and surgeries.

Externships range from two to eight weeks, with eligibility for veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.

Qualifications

• Must be a veterinary student currently in the clinical portion of their education.
• Externship emphasizes hands-on clinical experience under supervision.
• Excellent communication with medical team, staff and clients is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Assist in or perform dental and other procedures as appropriate.
• Develop and contribute to treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Assist in or observe surgeries and medical management of patients.
• Communicate effectively with team and clients about care.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Veterinary student (clinical portion)

Job description

Hospital Name: Creature Comforts Veterinary 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 at Creature Comforts Veterinary Hospital 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.