Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 114,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital offers an externship for veterinary students, providing hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. Students will gain practical skills in patient care, diagnostics, and surgical procedures under veterinary supervision.

This externship lasts between two to eight weeks, allowing students to practice their clinical and communication skills with the medical team and clients.

A stipend is available for travel/living expenses for eligible veterinary students.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible.
• Externships range from two to eight weeks depending on schedules.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain experience in gathering patient histories.
• Perform physical exams, create treatment plans, and assist in surgical procedures.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team and clients.
• Develop communication skills with medical team, staff, and clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical observation

Team collaboration

Education

Veterinary student (clinical portion)

Job description

Externship at Gull Lake Animal Hospital

At Gull Lake Animal Hospital, we are very client‑relationship focused. We prefer to develop long‑term, strong relationships with our clients. 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 veterinarian 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.

Eligibility and Stipend

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.
• Stipend amounts and details are available on the NVA website.

Externship Length

Externships typically last between two and eight weeks, depending on schedules.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.