Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Port Orchard (WA); On-site; USD 1,400 - 1,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $1,500

Job summary

Kitsap Veterinary Hospital, an AAHA accredited practice, offers a veterinary externship for students in the clinical portion of their education. Students will gain experience in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and procedural work under supervision.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with a travel/living stipend available for eligible 2nd–4th year students.

Qualifications

• AAHA accredited practice.
• Externship available to veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Externships range from two to eight weeks depending on schedules.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories, perform physical exams, and contribute to treatment plans.
• Assist or perform diagnostics and dentistry procedures under supervision.
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures and manage medical cases.

Education

Veterinary student in 2nd-4th year

Job description

Hospital Name: Kitsap Veterinary Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

Kitsap Veterinary Hospital is an AAHA accredited practice with a strong focus on wellness and preventative care. We have a strong, compliant client base that wants a high level of care and will proceed with advanced work-ups. We utilize several different mobile specialists (cardiology, radiology, and internal medicine) to allow us to do higher level workups in house. We perform many dentistry procedures which offers excellent exposure to students along with our general practice procedures.

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 range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships are offered to veterinary students in their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for Kitsap Veterinary Hospital is $1,500.