Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Highland Manor (AL); On-site; USD 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Highland Manor, Alabama, offers an externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on experience. Students will work closely with Associate Veterinarians in various areas including patient history gathering, physical exams, and surgical procedures.

The externship duration ranges from two to eight weeks, providing valuable exposure to day-to-day practice operations. A stipend for travel and living expenses is available for eligible veterinary students.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for the externship.
• Ability to gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Knowledge of treatment plans and diagnostics required.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Assist in creation of treatment plans and perform diagnostics.
• Observe and assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Diagnostics and dentistry services
• Observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures
• Medical management of patients
• Communicating with the medical team, support staff, and clients

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 supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in the following areas:

• Gathering patient histories
• Performing physical exams
• Creation of treatment plans
• Diagnostics and dentistry services
• Observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures
• Medical management of patients
• Practicing communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Most externship experiences at the Animal Medical Center Tuscalosa range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel and living‑expense stipend. Please refer to our stipend program for details.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. For positions based in Colorado, the program also includes paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.