Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Hollidaysburg (Blair County); On-site; USD 6,700 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Blair Animal Hospital offers veterinary externship experiences to current students, providing hands-on clinical exposure. Participants work closely with a supervising veterinarian to learn patient histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, and procedures, while developing communication with the medical team and clients.

Externships typically range from two to eight weeks, with eligible students receiving a travel and living expense stipend.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a veterinary program is expected or encouraged.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Greet and obtain patient histories from clients.
• Perform physical examinations and participate in creating treatment plans.
• Assist with or observe diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures.
• Engage in medical management of patients and follow-up care.
• Develop communication skills with 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 veterinarian 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 Blair 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.