Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Palm City (FL); On-site; USD 9,100 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for travel/living expenses

Job summary

Palm City Animal Medical Center offers veterinary externships where students gain hands-on clinical experience under supervision. You will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to learn histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures.

Externs will enhance communication with the medical team, staff, and clients, and may participate in two to eight weeks of experience, with stipends available for travel and living expenses.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled veterinary student in a DVM program.
• Able to participate in clinical activities under supervision.
• Willing to commit to a two to eight week externship.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create and discuss treatment plans with supervising veterinarians.
• Assist with diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures as assigned.
• Support medical management of patients and client communication.

Skills

Patient history collection

Physical examinations

Treatment planning

Surgical observation/assisting

Communication with team/clients

Education

Vet student (enrolled in DVM program)

Job description

Hospital Name: Palm City Animal Medical Center

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Employment Type: Externship

Description & Requirements

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 Palm City Animal Medical Center 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 amountsandHERE for details on the stipend program.