Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Murphy (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization in pet care offers a unique externship for veterinary students at their hospitals. This role enables students to gain hands-on experience alongside experienced veterinarians, working on treatment plans, performing exams, and assisting in surgeries. Externships typically last 2 to 8 weeks, providing an excellent clinical learning environment.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 3rd and 4th-year veterinary students eligible.
• Experience in gathering patient histories and performing exams.
• Understanding of surgical procedures and medical management.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Associate Veterinarians in a clinical setting.
• Assist with diagnostics, treatment plans, and surgery.
• Enhance communication with staff and clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical management

Education

Veterinary student in clinical phase

Job description

An externship experience at an NVA hospital provides veterinary students with a unique opportunity to understand the daily operations of the practice and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. While each NVA hospital is unique, all share a supportive environment committed to excellent medicine and providing exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing or assisting with surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. This externship also offers an opportunity to enhance communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship durations typically range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. These externships are open to 3rd and 4th-year veterinary students.

Veterinary students in the clinical phase of their education may be eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click here to view stipend amounts and details on the stipend program.

About NVA: National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united by a love for animals and their owners.

Our mission is to improve the lives of pets and their owners by empowering our care teams. We provide resources to practice medicine their way, connect a network of 1,000 hospitals sharing a passion for animals, and deliver technology and innovations to expand care. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through mentorship, ownership opportunities, and more.

NVA offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. Specific benefits may vary by location. For positions in Colorado, NVA complies with state laws providing paid sick, safe leave, and public health emergency leave.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or genetic information. We also consider applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable laws.