Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 5,600 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living expense stipend

Job summary

Lenoir Veterinary Hospital in North Carolina offers a veterinary externship designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students. Externs work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in patient histories, physical exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation.

Externship duration ranges from two to eight weeks, with stipends for travel and living expenses available.

Qualifications

• Externship accepts 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

Responsibilities

• Assist with gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Assist or perform dental services and observe or participate in surgical procedures.
• Develop treatment plans and assist with diagnostic workups and medical management.

Job description

Hospital Name: Lenoir 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 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. An externship at Lenoir Veterinary Hospital is designed for 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. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.