Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 4,500 - 8,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for travel and living expenses

Job summary

Countryside Animal Hospital of Hot Springs in Arkansas offers veterinary externships in collaboration with NVA hospitals. Students gain hands-on experience under supervision, learning patient histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation.

Externs work alongside associate veterinarians, participate in clinical rounds, and develop communication skills with the medical team and clients.

Qualifications

• All Veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.
• Externs gain experience in gathering histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and observing/surgical procedures.
• Medical management of patients and communication with the team and clients are emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and assist/observe diagnostics and dentistry.
• Observe or assist surgical procedures and participate in medical management.

Job description

Hospital Name: Countryside Animal Hospital of Hot Springs

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 atCountryside Countryside Animal Hospital of Hot Springs 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.