Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Animal Clinic of La Porte; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An externship opportunity at a leading clinical hospital for veterinary students, providing hands-on experience in various clinical tasks and a supportive learning environment. Students will work closely with experienced veterinarians to gain practical skills essential for their future careers in veterinary medicine. A travel stipend is offered.

Benefits

Travel stipend

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Clinical-year veterinary students are eligible for the externship.
• Hands-on experience in various veterinary tasks.

Responsibilities

• Gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Creating treatment plans and assisting in surgical procedures.

Skills

Communication

Clinical skills

Education

Veterinary student in clinical year

Job description

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 gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Although every NVA hospital is unique, they all share some common features: a supportive environment, a commitment to excellent medicine, and the provision of 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
• Dental services
• Observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures
• Medical management of patients

Externs will also have opportunities to practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Most externships at Dover Area Animal Hospital last from two to eight weeks, depending on schedules. These externships are designed for clinical-year veterinary students. Students in the clinical phase of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click here to view stipend amounts and details on the stipend program.

*An additional $500 travel stipend is offered for externships at this hospital.

About NVA: National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united by a love of animals and their owners. We aim to improve the lives of pets and people by empowering our care teams, providing resources to practice medicine their way, and connecting professionals through a network of 1,000 hospitals. Our innovations and technology help expand and simplify pet care. We are committed to your professional growth, offering mentorship, ownership opportunities, and more.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick leave). Specific benefits vary by location. For positions in Colorado, paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave are provided in accordance with state laws.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We also comply with local hiring ordinances, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative.

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