Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice

Laurel (NY)

On-site

USD 11,160 - 16,740

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend of $1,000

Mentorship from experienced veterinarians

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice located on the North Fork of Long Island is seeking Veterinary Externs to join their busy mixed animal practice. This externship provides hands-on experience under the mentorship of skilled veterinarians, allowing students to engage with diverse cases and practice clinical skills, including diagnostics and treatment planning. Eligible veterinary students will also receive a stipend to assist with travel and living expenses during their internship.

Qualifications

Participation in clinical education with hands-on experience.
Opportunity to work with a diverse range of cases.
Experience in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain clinical experience.
Assist in the creation of treatment plans and medical management of patients.
Observe/assist in performing surgical procedures.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Skills

Education

Veterinary Student in Clinical Education

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We are a very busy Mixed Animal Practice on the North Fork of Long Island. A rural area with farms, and wineries that is surrounded by water for all types of water sports. We have been in practice since 1994 and have a very family-oriented staff. We have 6 doctors that are great at mentoring including our large animal veterinarian who loves teaching. We presently mentor LIU veterinary students during years 2-4. We have a full staff of 7 licensed veterinary technicians and a large support staff. We work with many animal shelters and have a board-certified surgeon and internist come in when our clients need their skill set. You would never regret spending time with our team and experiencing the number of different cases we see.

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 at Mattituck-Laurel Veterinary 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. Click HERE for details on the stipend program. The stipend amount for Mattituck-Laurel Veterinary Hospital is $1,000.

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