Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 1,400 - 1,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend up to $1,500

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Plano, Texas is offering a veterinary externship that provides students with valuable hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment. Interns will work closely with a supervising veterinarian, participating in tasks such as gathering patient histories and assisting in surgical procedures.

Externship lengths range from two to eight weeks, and all veterinary students are encouraged to apply. A travel stipend of up to $1,500 is available to eligible students.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students encouraged to participate.
• Experience required in various veterinary medical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical examinations.
• Create treatment plans.
• Assist with diagnostics and dentistry services.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients.
• Communicate with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

Overview

Windhaven Veterinary Hospital offers up to a $1,500 travel stipend for Clinical Year Externships. An externship experience at an NVA hospital allows students to understand the day‑to‑day operations of the practice and to gain valuable hands‑on clinical experience. Every NVA hospital shares a supportive environment, a commitment to excellent medicine, and a focus on exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Externship Details

Interns work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical examinations, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing or assisting surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. Students also practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients. Externship lengths range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students, regardless of class year, are encouraged to participate.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Assist with diagnostics and dentistry services
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures
• Manage medical care of patients
• Communicate with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Stipend

Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for travel/living expense stipends. Those who are interested should review the stipend program documentation for details.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 applicable regulations, we will consider qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable law.