Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Nolensville (TN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Nolensville Veterinary Hospital is offering a Veterinary Externship to veterinary students, providing hands-on experience in a supportive clinical setting. Students will work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to develop clinical skills, histories, exams, and treatment planning.

Externships typically last two to eight weeks; travel and living stipends are available as part of the program, with additional details provided through the stipend information links.

Qualifications

• Externship position for veterinary students.
• Clinical portion eligibility for participation in NVA externships.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and assist with diagnostics and dentistry.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures under supervision.
• Manage medical cases and communicate with staff and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Nolensville Veterinary Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

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 at Nolensville Veterinary Hospital 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.