Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 4,600 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Animal Medical Center of Mt. Pleasant, an NVA hospital, offers veterinary externships for students to observe and participate in day-to-day practice under supervision.

You will gain hands-on experience in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation, while developing communication with the medical team and clients. Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with travel/living expense stipends available.

Job description

Hospital Name: Animal Medical Center of Mt. Pleasant

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Employment Type: Externship

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 at Animal Medical Center of Mt. Pleasant 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.