Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Minnesota; On-site; USD 900 - 1,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision

401k with employer match

Paid time off including sick time

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital is offering an externship opportunity for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience. This externship spans two to eight weeks and allows students to understand the day-to-day operations of the veterinary practice.

Responsibilities include gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, and offering dentistry services, among others. Eligible students will receive a travel/living expense stipend of $1,000.

This program provides a supportive environment and a chance to practice essential communication skills within the veterinary team.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible.
• Externship lengths range from two to eight weeks.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Offer dentistry services.
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage patients medically.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Skills

Gather patient histories

Perform physical exams

Create treatment plans

Observe surgeries

Manage patients medically

Communication with team/clients

Education

Clinical veterinary student

Tools

Dentistry services

Job description

Externship Opportunity at Nicollet Veterinary Clinic

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 common elements: a supportive environment, a commitment to excellent medicine, and exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Responsibilities:

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical exams
• Create treatment plans and diagnostics
• Offer dentistry services
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures
• Manage patients medically
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Eligibility: Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education, across all class years. Externship lengths range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules.

Stipend: Eligible students receive a travel/living expense stipend of $1,000 for Nicollet Veterinary Clinic.

Benefits: NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.

EEO Statement: 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.