Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Painter (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Eastern Shore Animal Hospital offers a veterinary externship with a $3,000 travel stipend for clinical-year rotations. The practice is AAHA-accredited and uses state-of-the-art equipment including digital radiographs, ultrasound, and dental/surgical suites.

Students will gain hands-on experience in history taking, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation/participation. The clinic emphasizes teamwork, client communication, and community involvement, with

Qualifications

• Veterinary students may participate in externship rotations.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and perform diagnostics and dentistry.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care and communicate with medical team and clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Eastern Shore Animal Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

Eastern Shore Animal Hospital offers a $3,000 Travel Stipend for Clinical-Year Externship Rotations!

Eastern Shore Animal Hospital is a 3-doctor practice with a brilliant staff who enjoy coming to work every day. We have state-of-the-art equipment including digital radiographs, digital dental radiographs, ultrasound, laser therapy, dental and surgical suite, Idexx Catalyst, Lasercyte, and Sedivue.

Our clinic has no on-call, and we are closed on Sundays, with half days on Saturdays. We see wildlife and exotics, are AAHA accredited and many members of our staff are Fear Free Certified.

We are hardworking, funny, and involved in our community with Adopt -A-Highway trash pick-ups, and volunteering with our local animal control shelter, We also host the holiday drive gift wrapping station for our local domestic violence shelter, provide free services for our local wildlife rehabilitators and discounted services for our local rescue groups.

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.

The Eastern Shore of Virginia is a gorgeous rural area – a dream for a person who enjoys the quiet outdoors. Opportunities in nature include wildlife trails, swimming at beaches, fishing, and cruises on the water by boat or kayak. We would love to host you for an externship!

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.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.