Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Peotone (IL); On-site; USD 900 - 1,100; Full time

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Stipend

Job summary

Peotone Animal Hospital offers a veterinary externship designed to provide students with hands-on clinical exposure and a clear view of day-to-day operations. Supervised by Associate Veterinarians, externs will gain skills in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation, while improving communication with the team and clients.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with a travel/living stipend available for eligible veterinary

Responsibilities

• Gain experience gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Assist in or observe creation of treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Learn dentistry services and observe or participate in surgical procedures.
• Develop medical management of patients and communicate with the medical team and clients.

Job description

An externship experience at Peotone Animal 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 Peotone 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. The stipend amount for Peotone Animal Hospital is $1,000.