Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Niles (OH); On-site; USD 4,500 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living expenses stipend

Job summary

Niles Veterinary Clinic is offering an externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience in gathering histories, performing exams, and creating treatment plans.

Externs will observe or assist with diagnostics, dentistry, and surgeries under supervising Associate Veterinarians, with opportunities to practice communication with the medical team and clients. Most externships run two to eight weeks and are designed for 4th year students.

Qualifications

• Externship designed for 4th year veterinary students.
• Students work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on experience.
• Gains exposure to patient histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry and basic surgeries.
• Externs observe or assist in surgical procedures and medical management of patients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical examinations under supervision.
• Create and discuss treatment plans with the medical team.
• Assist with diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures as appropriate.

Skills

Patient histories

Physical examinations

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Dental procedures

Surgical observation

Medical management

Education

4th-year veterinary student

Job description

Niles Veterinary Clinic is a modern, AAHA accredited, 4 veterinarian practice that provides high quality, full-service care for dogs, cats and pocket pets. We are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and client service. We believe that education of our doctors, staff, and clients is the key to creating individualized veterinary healthcare for our patients. We are a close group, we work hard together and have fun together. We offer staff engagement activities and all of the doctors are very close in collaboration and helping each other as cases arise. Come join us!

Students who are looking to become Veterinarians and in school, 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 from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at Niles Veterinary Clinic are designed for 4th year veterinary students.

Veterinarystudents who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.