Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Jefferson City (TN); On-site; USD 5,600 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/Living expense stipend

Job summary

Lakeway Animal Hospital in Tennessee offers veterinary externships designed for students in the clinical portion of their education. Participants work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, depending on schedules. Veterinary students in clinical education are eligible, and a travel/living expense stipend may be

Qualifications

• Externship provides hands-on clinical exposure under supervision.
• Opportunity to practice patient histories, exams, and treatment planning.
• Experience with diagnostics and dental services.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures and medical management.
• Develop communication with medical team, staff, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and order diagnostics as needed.
• Assist or perform dental procedures.
• Observe or assist in surgeries and broader medical care.
• Communicate with clients and team about patient care.

Skills

Patient history gathering

Physical examinations

Diagnostics

Dentistry services

Surgical observation/assistance

Medical management

Communication with team/clients

Education

Veterinary student currently enrolled

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 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 at Lakeway 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.