Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 6,800 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Hands-on experience in a clinical environment

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Indianapolis is offering an externship for final year veterinary students. This program provides hands-on experience in patient history gathering, physical exams, and surgical assistance. Students will develop their clinical and communication skills while working closely with an experienced veterinarian and medical team. Most externships last between two to eight weeks, and eligible students may receive a travel/living expense stipend.

Qualifications

• Experience in gathering patient histories during clinical education.
• Ability to perform physical exams under supervision.
• Familiarity with treatment plan creation in a veterinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a supervising veterinarian.
• Observe and assist with surgical procedures.
• Practice communication with the medical team and clients.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures under supervision.
• Support medical management and client communication.

Skills

Patient history gathering

Physical exams

Communication skills

Surgical assistance

Education

Final year veterinary student

Job description

We are an AAHA-accredited small animal hospital, have an amazing team and work culture, and lots of opportunities to learn among our four doctors at our spacious hospital. Besides offering preventative and general care for our patients as well as surgery & internal medicine, we have DR radiology, in‑house & reference labs with Idexx, recommend and perform CORE dentistries and oral surgery, have a surgical laser unit, therapy laser, and more.

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 Michigan Road Animal Hospital at 96th Street range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships are offered to veterinary students in their final year of veterinary school.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.