Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Homer Glen (IL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Animal Care Clinic of Homer Glen is offering a Veterinary Externship designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students. Externs work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on experience in patient histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks. A travel/living expense stipend of $1,500 is provided for ACC Homer Glen, supporting students during their clinical rotation and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled veterinary student in clinical portion of education.
• Ability to gather patient histories and perform physical exams.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create and discuss treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics and dentistry services.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients and communicate with the team.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Education

Vet student (3rd/4th year)

Job description

Hospital Name: Animal Care Clinic of Homer Glen

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

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 range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at ACC Homer Glen are designed for 3rd and 4th year students.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount forACC Homer Glen is $1,500.