Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northpointe Animal Hospital offers a structured externship for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students, providing hands-on experience in patient care, surgery, and diagnostics. Students will be immersed in a supportive environment with state-of-the-art facilities, allowing for practical learning and professional development in veterinary medicine.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Work closely with supervising veterinarian.
• Experience in performing physical exams and creating treatment plans.
• Opportunities to practice communication with staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Gather patient histories and diagnostics.
• Medical management responsibilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Surgical assistance

Education

3rd and 4th year veterinary student

Job description

Northpointe Animal Hospital in Lynnwood, WA, is a well-established site providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care. We are strong in surgery, dentistry, and urgent care. Our staff is Fear Free trained, and we are pursuing AAHA accreditation in the near future. We currently run 4 surgery days per week and are focused on expanding our dentistry services.

We recently underwent a renovation and offer state-of-the-art equipment such as a dental x-ray machine, laser therapy, ultrasound, and dental delivery machine. Our facilities include a new surgery suite, x-ray room, dental suite, doctor’s office, five exam rooms, and a spacious treatment area.

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management. They will also have opportunities to practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship durations range from two to eight weeks, depending on schedules. These externships are designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE for a list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.

About NVA: National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united by a love for animals and their owners.

Our mission is to improve the lives of pets and their owners by empowering our care teams. We provide resources to practice medicine their way, connecting a network of 1,000 hospitals for shared learning and growth. Our scale enables us to deliver innovative technology and care expansion. We support professional growth through mentorship and ownership opportunities.

NVA offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off. Specific benefits vary by location and position. In Colorado, eligible employees receive paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave as per state law.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or genetic information. We comply with local hiring ordinances and consider applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable laws.