Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Northport (AL); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Alabama is offering an externship for veterinary students, providing hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. Interns will work with Associate Veterinarians, gaining skills in patient histories, diagnostics, and surgical procedures. This role is an excellent opportunity for students to enhance their veterinary education, typically lasting from two to eight weeks.

Qualifications

• Hands-on clinical experience in veterinary medicine.
• Ability to gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Experience in creating treatment plans and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team and clients.
• Assist or perform surgical procedures and manage medical cases.
• Practice communication with medical team, staff, and clients.
• Support daily operations and patient care during externship.

Job description

Join to apply for the Veterinary Extern - General Practice role at NVA General Practice.

An externship experience at an NVA hospital offers students the opportunity to understand daily operations and gain hands-on clinical experience. All NVA hospitals share a supportive environment committed to excellent medicine and 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, assisting or performing surgical procedures, and managing medical cases. Additionally, externs will practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship durations at May Veterinary Clinic typically range from two to eight weeks, depending on schedules. All veterinary students, regardless of class year, are encouraged to participate.

Clinical students may be eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE for stipend details.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Internship

Job function

• Education and Training

Industries

• Veterinary Services