Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Parrish (FL); On-site; USD 3,300 - 7,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living expenses support

Job summary

North River Animal Hospital in Parrish, FL offers a Veterinary Extern externship designed for veterinary students to gain real-world experience. Trainees work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to learn histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation.

Programs typically run two to eight weeks, with travel/living expense stipends available to eligible veterinary students.

Qualifications

• Externship available for veterinary students during clinical education.
• Under supervision of Associate Veterinarians.
• Stipend may cover travel and living expenses.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Develop treatment plans and orders for diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services as needed.
• Observe, assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients and communicate with clients.

Skills

Patient history gathering

Physical examinations

Diagnostics

Dentistry services

Surgical assistance

Communication with team/clients

Job description

Hospital Name: North River Animal Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

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 North River 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.