Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Portland (ME); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and living expense stipend

Job summary

Back Cove Animal Hospital in Portland, Maine is offering an internship for veterinary students to gain hands-on experience in a variety of veterinary procedures. Interns will work closely with a supervising veterinarian to develop skills in patient management, diagnostics, and treatment planning.

This internship typically lasts 2 to 8 weeks and is open to all veterinary students. A travel and living expense stipend is provided. Join us to enhance your veterinary education and gain practical experience.

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates are veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Perform and observe dental services
• Assist or perform surgical procedures
• Manage medical care of patients in collaboration with the medical team
• Communicate with clients, support staff, and medical team to develop and implement patient care plans

Education

Veterinary clinical education

Job description

Back Cove Animal Hospital

Back Cove Animal Hospital is dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality veterinary care with an emphasis on exceptional client service and patient care.

Internship Overview

The internship program provides veterinary students with hands‑on experience in routine and non‑routine appointments, surgical procedures, and dentistry services. Students work closely with a supervising veterinarian to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical assistance or participation. The internship typically lasts 2 to 8 weeks depending on student and hospital schedules, and is open to all veterinary students regardless of class year.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Perform and observe dental services
• Assist or perform surgical procedures
• Manage medical care of patients in collaboration with the medical team
• Communicate with clients, support staff, and medical team to develop and implement patient care plans

Qualifications & Stipend

Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel and living expense stipend. Please refer to the stipend guide for detailed amounts.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 the SanFrancisco Fair Chance Ordinance, LosAngeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, consistent with the law.