Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 146,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living stipend

Job summary

Lafayette Veterinary Care Center, a National Veterinary Associates hospital, invites veterinary students to join a structured externship. You will work alongside supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery observation/participation.

Externships typically run 2 to 8 weeks, with opportunities to enhance clinical skills and client communication. A travel and living stipend is available for eligible students.

Qualifications

• Externship offers hands-on experience in a veterinary setting.
• Exposure to gathering patient histories and physical exams.
• Develops communication with medical team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assess patients under supervision.
• Assist with diagnostic planning and treatment development.
• Observe or participate in surgeries and dental procedures.
• Support medical management of patients and client communication.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient history taking

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

Hospital Name: Lafayette Veterinary Care Center

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.

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. All Veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships at Lafayette Veterinary Care Center.

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