Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Loveland (OH); On-site; USD 5,600 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend program

Travel/Living stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers veterinary externships at their Ohio hospitals, providing hands-on clinical experience under supervision, with focus on histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation/assistance.

Externs will also develop communication skills with the medical team, staff, and clients. Programs typically run two to eight weeks, and stipends are available; all veterinary students are encouraged to participate.

Qualifications

• Externship available to veterinary students.
• Gaining hands-on clinical experience under supervision.
• Observation of surgeries and dental services where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Assist with or observe surgical procedures.
• Develop and discuss treatment plans with supervising veterinarians.
• Support diagnostics, dentistry, and medical management.
• Practice communication with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient history

Surgical assistance

Diagnostics

Education

Veterinary student

Tools

Surgical instruments

Dental tools

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 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.

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• Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.