Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Pleasant Valley Township (IA); On-site; USD 5,600 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Twin Bridges Animal Hospital offers a veterinary externship giving students a practical look at daily operations and hands-on clinical experience under supervision.

Externships range from two to eight weeks, designed for veterinary students in the clinical portion. Students may receive a travel/living expense stipend, with an additional $1,000 travel stipend offered for externships at Abel Keppy Animal Hospital.

Qualifications

• Externship experience in a veterinary setting preferred.
• Experience gaining histories, performing physical exams, and assisting with treatment planning.
• Ability to observe and assist dental, diagnostic, and surgical procedures.
• Strong communication with medical team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and assist with diagnostics and dentistry.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures and medical management of patients.
• Communicate with the medical team and clients about care plans.

Job description

Hospital Name: Twin Bridges Animal Hospital

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 range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at Abel Keppy Animal Hospital are designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

*An additional $1,000 travel stipend is offerd to the amount listed in the link for externships at this hospital.