Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Madison (MS); On-site; USD 9,100 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for travel expenses

Job summary

Animal Health Center of Madison in Madison, MS is offering a veterinary externship for clinical-year students. This program provides hands-on experience under supervision of Associate Veterinarians, including patient histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and optional surgical observation/participation.

Externships run from two to eight weeks, designed for clinical-year students, with opportunities to develop communication skills with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Qualifications

• Externship for veterinary students (clinical year).
• Experience in gathering histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, surgery, and medical management.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create and implement treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Develop communication with medical team, staff and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Animal Health Center of Madison

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

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. Externships at Animal Health Center of Madison are designed for clinical year veterinary students.

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