Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 5,600 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Newport Animal Hospital offers externship opportunities for veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education. Students work under supervision to gain hands-on experience in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with mock and real patient opportunities. Travel/living expense stipends are available as part of the stipend program detailed by the hospital."

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for externships.
• Externships range from two to eight weeks depending on schedules.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in patient histories, physical exams, treatment planning, diagnostics and dentistry.
• Observe, assist or perform surgical procedures and contribute to medical management of patients.
• Develop 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 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 at Newport Animal 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.

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.