Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Lewis Center (OH); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Travel/living expense stipend

Paid time off including sick time

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Lewis Center, Ohio, offers an externship for third and fourth-year veterinary students to gain valuable hands-on clinical experience while participating in day-to-day operations at the hospital. Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, performing examinations, and assisting with various medical procedures.

Eligible students receive a stipend for travel expenses and can expect a supportive environment dedicated to excellent animal care. The externship includes comprehensive benefits such as medical and dental coverage, along with a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Must be a third or fourth-year veterinary student.
• Hands-on clinical experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical examinations.
• Create treatment plans.
• Assist with diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Engage in surgical procedures.
• Participate in wellness care for shelter animals.

Education

Third and fourth-year veterinary students

Job description

Externship 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. An environment that is supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and provides exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Assist with diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe, assist or perform surgical procedures
• Medical management of patients
• Participate in wellness care and surgical procedures for on-site shelter animals
• Engage in client medical and surgical cases
• Perform advanced orthopedic procedures such as TECA, TPLO, Tightrope, and THR weekly
• Communicate with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Eligibility

Third and fourth-year veterinary students.

Stipend and Travel Allowance

Eligible students receive a travel/living expense stipend, including reimbursement for gas and food up to $100 per week and a schedule of 5 days on, 2 days off. Students in the clinical portion of their education are also eligible for a stipend program.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. For positions based in Colorado, paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave per the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.