Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 1,000 - 1,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Windhaven Veterinary Hospital in Texas offers veterinary externships with up to a $1,500 travel stipend. externships provide hands-on clinical experience under the supervision of a veterinarian, including gathering histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and potential surgical procedures.

Externs work closely with the medical team and clients, and externships range from two to eight weeks depending on schedules.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled as a veterinary student in the clinical portion of education.
• All veterinary students are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.
• Externs gain experience under supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and coordinate diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services and observe or perform surgical procedures.
• Support medical management of patients and communicate with the team.
• Interact with clients to relay information and care instructions.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical observation

Team collaboration

Job description

Hospital Name: Windhaven Veterinary Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

Windhaven Veterinary Hospital offers up to a $1,500 travel stipend for Clinical Year Externships

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 veterinarian 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 Windhaven Veterinary 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.