Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Ocean Springs (MS); On-site; USD 4,500 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for travel/living expenses

Job summary

Bienville Animal Medical Center, an NVA hospital, offers veterinary externships to understand daily operations and gain hands-on clinical experience.

Under supervision of Associate Veterinarians, you will gather histories, perform exams, assist or conduct procedures, and develop treatment plans while improving communication with the team and clients. Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with a travel/living stipend available for eligible students.

Qualifications

• Gather patient histories, perform physical exams, and participate in the creation of treatment plans.
• Gain experience in diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures.
• Develop professional communication with the medical team, clients, and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on clinical experience and understand day-to-day hospital operations.
• Work with supervising Associate Veterinarians and participate in patient care activities.

Job description

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 range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Veterinary students in their clinical year are encouraged to participate in externships at Bienville Animal Medical Center .

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