Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 5,580 - 16,740; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is offering an externship experience in Jefferson City, Missouri, for veterinary students. This role provides a unique chance to understand daily operations in a veterinary practice while gaining hands-on clinical experience. Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, performing exams, creating treatment plans, conducting diagnostics, and more. Eligible participants can expect a travel/living expense stipend and enjoy a comprehensive benefits program, including medical and dental coverage, a 401k match, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• All veterinary students are eligible to participate in NVA externships.
• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Observe, assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical treatment of patients.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support 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 share an environment that is supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and provides exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical exams
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe, assist or perform surgical procedures
• Manage medical treatment of patients
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Eligibility

All veterinary students, regardless of year in school, 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.

Benefits

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.