Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 5,580 - 16,740; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is offering a Veterinary Externship that provides students with hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. Externs will work closely with veterinarians, gaining skills in patient care, diagnostics, and surgical assistance. This internship is open to all veterinary students and offers a stipend based on duration.

Qualifications

• Students in the clinical phase of their education encouraged to apply.
• Hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment.
• Opportunity to work closely with supervising veterinarians.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and assist in surgical procedures.
• Practice communication skills with medical team and clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care management

Clinical examination

Surgical assistance

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

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An externship experience at an NVA hospital offers students the opportunity to understand daily practice operations and gain hands-on clinical experience. While each NVA hospital is unique, they share common features: a supportive environment, a commitment 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, assisting or performing surgical procedures, and managing patient care. Additionally, externs will practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

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

Position Details

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Internship
• Job function: Education and Training
• Industry: Veterinary Services