Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 3,300 - 6,700; Full time

Job summary

Willow Springs Veterinary Clinic in Wisconsin offers a Veterinary Extern program designed for veterinary students to gain hands-on experience under supervising veterinarians. Externs will participate in gathering patient histories, performing exams, assisting with diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or assisting surgical procedures, while developing client communication skills.

Externships typically run from two to eight weeks; travel/living expense stipends may be provided, and all veterinary

Qualifications

• Externship-based opportunity for veterinary students.
• Experience under supervision across clinical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Assist with diagnostics, treatment plans, and dentistry.
• Observe or assist surgical procedures and medical management.
• Develop communication skills with medical team, clients and staff.

Job description

Hospital Name: Willow Springs Veterinary Clinic

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 Willow Springs Veterinary Clinic 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.