Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Oley Township (PA); On-site; USD 3,300 - 6,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading pet care organization is offering an externship for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students at their clinic in Pennsylvania. Students will gain hands-on experience in patient care, diagnostics, and surgery while working closely with experienced veterinarians. Successful candidates will also receive a stipend for travel and living expenses. This program is aimed at empowering students and enhancing their clinical skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Students must be in the clinical portion of their education.
• Ability to work closely with a supervising veterinarian.
• Available to 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in gathering patient histories.
• Perform physical exams and create treatment plans.
• Assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Conduct diagnostics and dentistry services.
• Observe or assist surgical procedures.
• Medical management of patients.
• Develop communication with medical team and clients.

Skills

Patient histories

Physical exams

Treatment plans

Diagnostics

Dentistry services

Surgical observation/assistance

Client communication

Education

3rd and 4th year veterinary students

Job description

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 veterinarian 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 Oley Valley Animal Clinic are offered to 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend program details can be found on our website.

National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.

At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off for all eligible employees. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.