Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; Laurel (MT); On-site; USD 11,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Friendship Veterinary Center in a small town offers a Veterinary Externship for 3rd and 4th year students. You will work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain hands-on experience in patient histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures.

Externships range from two to eight weeks, with a travel/living expense stipend available for those in the clinical portion of their education.

Qualifications

• Vet students in clinical portion are eligible for externship.
• Externships offered to 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.
• Duration ranges from two to eight weeks depending on schedules.
• Clinical portion students may receive travel/living expense stipends.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience gathering patient histories and performing exams.
• Create treatment plans and participate in diagnostics and dentistry.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures under supervision.
• Develop medical management skills and communicate with the team and clients.

Skills

History taking

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Dentistry

Surgical assistance

Medical management

Communication

Education

DVM student in clinical portion

Job description

Hospital Name: Friendship Veterinary Center

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

Friendship Veterinary Hospital is a small and growing practice. We're unique in that we operate in a small town and are actively working on elevating the level of medicine that our clients expect.

Our team consists of one full-time veterinarian, three part-time vets, and a few very skilled support staff. One of our most important values is that we practice a \"no shame\" culture. This means that we meet our clients with kindness, even if they have financial limitations or understand medicine differently than our skilled team. We meet each other and our clients where they're at so we can do right by their pets.

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian 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 Friendship Veterinary Center are offered to 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.