Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Laurel (MD); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital, part of National Veterinary Associates, offers a Veterinary Externship designed to give students hands-on experience in patient histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery under supervision.

Externships range from two to eight weeks depending on schedules; eligible veterinary students may receive a travel/living expense stipend of $1,500 when participating in the program.

Job description

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 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 Rocky Gorge Animal 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. The stipend amount forRocky Gorge Animal Hospital is $1,500.