Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Kernersville (NC); On-site; USD 6,800 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Kernersville is providing veterinary externship opportunities for students. The role allows students to experience a variety of cases, including urgent care and wellness appointments, while practicing their skills in a real-world environment.

This externship lasts from two to eight weeks, with a travel/living expense stipend available to veterinary students actively enrolled in the clinical portion of their education.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are encouraged to participate.
• 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 patients medically
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Job description

Kernersville Veterinary Hospital

Kernersville Veterinary Hospital is mostly a walk‑in clinic, so students will get to experience a variety of cases. We do some urgent care as well as wellness appointments. Veterinary students will be exposed to many different experiences at our hospital.

Responsibilities

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

Externship Details

Externship experiences 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 in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

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.