Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

The Animal Medical Center of Hattiesburg offers veterinary externships for students in the clinical portion of their education. This hands-on program provides supervision as you gain experience in patient history gathering, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgeries, while also strengthening communication with the medical team and clients.

Externships typically last two to eight weeks, and eligible students may receive a travel and living expense stipend to assist with

Qualifications

• Active veterinary student in clinical portion.
• Externships durations range from 2 to 8 weeks.
• Travel or living expense stipend available for eligible students.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams under supervision.
• Assist with or perform diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures; participate in medical management.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and monitor patient care.
• Communicate effectively with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Animal Medical Center of Hattiesburg

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. All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in externships at Animal Medical Center of Hattiesburg .

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.