Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 200 - 600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

NVA General Practice in Herndon, Virginia, offers an externship experience for veterinary students. Participants will gain clinical insights and hands-on skills under the guidance of Associate Veterinarians.

The externship spans two to eight weeks and aims to enrich students' clinical and communication skills, allowing them to engage with patients and the medical team effectively. A travel/living expense stipend is available for eligible students.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Interest in gaining hands-on clinical experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a medical team.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and assist in surgical procedures.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team and clients.
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures
• Manage medical care of patients
• Develop communication with team and clients

Skills

History taking

Physical exams

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Dentistry

Surgical assistance

Medical management

Communication

Education

Currently enrolled veterinary student

Job description

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, creating 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 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.