Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Hinsdale (IL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/Living stipend

Job summary

The Hinsdale Animal Hospital externship offers veterinary students a hands-on view of daily practice operations, under the supervision of Associate Veterinarians. You'll gain experience in patient histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or assisting surgeries, while sharpening communication with the team and clients.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with travel/living expense stipends.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams
• Create and discuss treatment plans and diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services and assist or perform surgical procedures
• Assist in medical management of patients
• Practice communication with the medical team, 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 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 Hinsdale Animal 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. The stipend amount forHinsdale Animal Hospitalis $1,500.