Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Montville (CT); On-site; USD 11,160; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off (including sick time)

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is offering an externship opportunity at their Montville Veterinary Group in Connecticut for veterinary students. This internship will provide hands-on clinical experience, where students will work alongside supervising veterinarians, enhancing their skills in patient management, diagnostics, and surgical procedures. Students will also receive a stipend of $1,000 to cover travel and living expenses during the externship. NVA promotes a supportive environment and is committed to excellent medicine and service.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students currently in the clinical portion of their education.
• Ability to work closely with a supervising veterinarian.
• Strong communication skills with medical team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Participate in diagnostics, dentistry services, and surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients under supervision.

Job description

Internship Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating 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.

Duration

Most externship experiences at Montville Veterinary Group 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.

Stipend

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for Montville Veterinary Group is $1,000.

Benefits

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Employment Opportunity 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.