Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 11,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Animal Hospital in Little Rock, AR, offers veterinary externships through the NVA network, giving students a guided look at daily practice operations and hands-on clinical opportunities.

Externs work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in patient histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgeries, while also building communication skills with the team and clients.

Qualifications

• Gaining patient histories, performing physical exams, and helping create treatment plans.
• Assisting with diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or participating in surgeries.
• Developing communication skills with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on experience.
• Observe and assist or perform clinical procedures as part of externship.
• Learn day-to-day operations of a veterinary practice and patient care.

Skills

Patient history

Physical exams

Treatment plans

Diagnostics

Dentistry

Surgical assistance

Medical management

Communication

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

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 at Hillcrest Animal Hospital 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.