Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Monroe (WA); On-site; USD 6,700 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living expense stipend

Job summary

Externs will practice communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients. Most externships range from two to eight weeks; all veterinary students are encouraged to participate. Students in the clinical portion may be eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a veterinary program.
• Externship participants will work with supervising veterinarians.
• Stipend program available for travel/living expenses.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and assist with diagnostics.
• Observe or assist in surgeries and medical management.
• Communicate with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Skills

Communication

Clinical exams

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Surgical assistance

Education

Enrolled veterinary student

Job description

At Cascade Animal Clinic Excellent medicine in a hospital with a collaborative environment. Our mission is to provide the best possible veterinary care for pets and their owners with outstanding customer service, understanding, compassion, and communication. We have a diverse caseload including preventative care, surgery, dentistry, urgent care, and medical workups. We recognize, respect, and support the value of every co-worker and our referring veterinarians in this TEAM effort to succeed in OUR MISSION.

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian 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.