Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $1,500

Job summary

Lake Meridian Animal Hospital in Kent, WA offers a Veterinary Externship under National Veterinary Associates. This externship provides hands-on clinical experience with supervision from Associate Veterinarians across wellness visits, surgeries, dentistry, and medical management.

Externs will work closely with the medical team, gain exposure to a variety of cases, and develop communication skills with staff and clients.

Qualifications

• Externship available to veterinary students in 3rd and 4th year.
• Opportunities to perform exams, histories, treatment plans, diagnostics, and supervised procedures.
• Travel/living stipend provided for eligible students.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Assist or perform dental procedures and soft tissue surgeries.
• Develop treatment plans and participate in client communication and medical decisions.

Job description

Hospital Name: Lake Meridian Animal Hospital

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.

We have a variety of cases from wellness to injury/sick visits. We do spays, neuters, mass removals, other soft tissue surgeries, and dentals. We are a walk in clinic and have a busy schedule for a large number and variety of cases.

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 Lake Meridian Animal Hospital are designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

The stipend amount for Lake Meridian Animal Hospital is $1,500.