Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living stipend

Stipend details

Job summary

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic offers an externship experience at an NVA hospital, Kentuckiana Animal Clinic, to understand daily practice operations within a supportive environment dedicated to excellent medicine and exceptional service to animals and their people.

Externs work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on experience in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, surgical observation or participation, and medical management, while building

Qualifications

• Gaining hands-on clinical experience under supervision
• Exposure to veterinary clinical workflows
• Developing communication with the medical team and clients

Responsibilities

• Assist with gathering patient histories and performing physical exams
• Contribute to creation of treatment plans and diagnostics
• Observe or participate in surgical procedures and dentistry services
• Medical management of patients and client communication

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 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 at Kentuckiana Animal Clinic .

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.