Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 11,160 - 16,740; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Hands-on clinical experience

Supportive work environment

Job summary

NVA General Practice in Lebanon, New Hampshire, offers an externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on experience in a professional environment. Students will work closely with Associate Veterinarians, participating in patient care, examinations, and diagnostics, while enhancing their clinical and communication skills.

Externships last between two to eight weeks, providing a unique opportunity to learn in a supportive setting. Eligible students may receive a travel/living expense stipend. Apply now to start your journey in veterinary medicine!

Qualifications

• Must be a veterinary student in the clinical portion of education.
• 2-8 weeks externship depending on schedules.
• Eligible for travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans.
• Assist in diagnostics.
• Provide dental services.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Patient management

Education

Veterinary student (clinicals)

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Students will work closely with the supervising Associate Veterinarians at Stoney Brook Veterinary Hospital to gain experience in:

• Gathering patient histories
• Performing physical exams
• Creating treatment plans
• Diagnostics
• Dental services
• Observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures
• 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.

Eligibility

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. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.