Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Palm City (FL); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Palm City, Florida, offers a unique externship experience for veterinary students. This program provides hands-on clinical experience by working closely with Associate Veterinarians, where students will gather patient histories, perform physical exams, and assist in surgeries. With externships ranging from two to eight weeks, all veterinary students are encouraged to participate and gain critical insights into the field.

Participants will also be eligible for a travel/living expense stipend and benefit from a comprehensive program including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) matching plan. This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring veterinarians.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Ability to work closely with Associate Veterinarians.
• Strong communication skills with team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage patients medically.
• Practice communication with team, staff, and clients

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 share a supportive environment, a commitment to excellent medicine, and a dedication to providing exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures, and managing patients medically. They will also practice 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 in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Refer to the stipend program for list of amounts and details.

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical exams
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures
• Manage patients medically
• Practice communication with team, staff, and clients

Benefits: NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. For positions based in Colorado, eligible employees receive paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

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 the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.