Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living expense stipend

Job summary

Memorial Drive Veterinary Clinic offers a veterinary externship providing hands-on clinical experience. Externs work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain exposure in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and even surgical procedures.

Externs will also practice communication with the medical team, staff, and clients. Experiences range from two to eight weeks; stipend for travel/living expenses is available.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervising veterinarians in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, and observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, plus medical management of patients.
• Develop communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Memorial Drive Veterinary Clinic

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. All Veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.

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