Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Oregon City (OR); On-site; USD 7,800 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Supervised clinical experience

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Oregon City offers an externship for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Students will work closely with supervising veterinarians to gather patient histories, perform exams, and assist in surgeries.

The externship typically lasts from two to eight weeks, and all veterinary students are encouraged to apply for a travel/living expense stipend during this period.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, NVA welcomes qualified applicants regardless of background.

Qualifications

• All veterinary students encouraged to participate.
• Students in the clinical portion eligible for travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Assist in surgical procedures and manage patient medical care.
• Develop communication skills with medical team and clients.
• Manage patient medical care and communicate with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

Overview

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. All NVA hospitals provide a supportive environment that is committed to excellent medicine and provides exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Responsibilities

Students work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gather patient histories, perform physical exams, create treatment plans, conduct diagnostics, provide dentistry services, observe, assist or perform surgical procedures, and manage patient medical care. In addition, students develop communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Details

Externship duration typically ranges from two to eight weeks, depending on schedule. All veterinary students, regardless of class year, are encouraged to participate. Students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Details are available on the application portal.

Equal Opportunity

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. Pursuant to applicable regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the law.