Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 23,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Housing available

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates seeks Veterinary externs to gain hands-on clinical experience at Nebraska Animal Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Students will work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to learn patient histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or involvement.

Externships typically last two to eight weeks, with housing sometimes available. Students may receive a travel/living expense stipend; details and stipend amounts are provided

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services and assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients and communicate with team and clients.

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 Associate Veterinarians at Nebraska Animal Medical Center 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. In some instances, we may have housing available.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. ClickHERE to view list of stipend amounts andHERE for details on the stipend program.