Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Lower Township (NJ); On-site; USD 10,155 - 12,164; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off including sick time

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Lower Township, NJ offers an externship experience for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians on patient care and practice communication skills.

The externship includes a $1,000 stipend for travel/living expenses and a comprehensive benefits program for all eligible employees. This is a unique opportunity for veterinary students to learn and grow in their clinical education.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students must be in the clinical portion of their education.
• Willingness to learn clinical skills and communication.
• All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures
• Manage medical patient care
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

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 examinations, creating 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 Cape May Veterinary 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.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures
• Manage medical patient care
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Compensation & Stipend

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for Cape May Veterinary Hospital is $1,000.

Benefits

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's 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.