Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 15,233 - 18,246; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Lombard, Illinois, offers an externship for veterinary students to gain valuable clinical experience. Students will gather patient histories, perform exams, and create treatment plans while observing and assisting in surgeries.

Eligible students can participate in the externship and will receive a stipend of $1,500 for travel and living expenses. This program encourages all veterinary students to enroll as part of their clinical education.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Encouraged enrollment for all veterinary students regardless of class year.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories, perform physical exams, and create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics and dentistry services.
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

Overview

An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give veterinary students valuable hands‑on clinical experience and exposure to the day‑to‑day operations of a practice. Each NVA hospital is unique, but all share a supportive environment committed to excellent medicine and exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories, perform physical exams, and create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics and dentistry services.
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Eligibility

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible to participate. All veterinary students, regardless of class year, are encouraged to enroll.

Stipend

Students receive a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for Carriage Animal Hospital is $1,500.

Equal Opportunity Employer

National Veterinary Associates 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, NVA will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.