Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 5,600 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Stoney Brook Veterinary Hospital, operated under National Veterinary Associates, invites veterinary students to an externship. The program provides hands-on experience under supervision, including patient histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, surgeries, and medical management of patients.

Externs will also develop communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Qualifications

• Externs work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, procedures, and medical management.
• Externs will practice communication with medical team, support staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and order/interpret diagnostics.
• Assist or perform dentistry and surgical procedures; manage patient care.
• Communicate effectively with team and clients throughout the externship.

Skills

Clinical skills

Education

Veterinary student (clinical portion)

Job description

Hospital Name: Stoney Brook Veterinary Hospital

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 at Stoney Brook Veterinary Hospital 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.

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