Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Oswego Township (IL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers an externship at Oswego Animal Hospital designed to provide veterinary students with hands-on clinical experience and exposure to daily hospital operations. Students work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians, gaining skills in history taking, physical exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or assistance.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with travel/living stipends available; Oswego Hospital

Qualifications

• Active veterinary student enrollment.
• Exposure to clinical activities under supervision.
• Open to all veterinary students regardless of class year.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create and discuss treatment plans with supervising veterinarians.
• Assist with diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures.
• Support medical management and patient care in clinical cases.
• Communicate effectively with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Skills

History taking

Physical exams

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Dentistry

Surgical assistance

Medical management

Client communication

Education

Currently enrolled veterinary student

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 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 at Oswego Animal Hospital range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. ClickHERE to view list of stipend amounts andHERE for details on the stipend program. The stipend amount for Oswego Animal Hospital is $1,500.