Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 5,600 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry Animal Hospital offers externships for veterinary students as part of an NVA hospital-based program, providing hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment focused on excellent medicine and client service.

Students will work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gather histories, perform exams, build treatment plans, run diagnostics, dentistry, and observe or assist surgeries while developing communication with the medical team and clients.

Qualifications

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and conduct diagnostics.
• Perform dentistry and assist or conduct surgeries.
• Manage medical care and communicate with the team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and conduct diagnostics.
• Perform dentistry and assist or conduct surgeries.
• Manage medical care and communicate with the team and clients.

Job description

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 Coventry Animal Hospital range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. We offer externships to 2nd, 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.