Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers an externship program at the Princeton Animal Hospital where veterinary students can gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment. The externship allows students to work closely with veterinarians, enhancing their clinical skills and gaining insight into practice operations.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, and 401(k))

Paid time off including sick leave

Qualifications

• Students must be in the clinical phase of veterinary education.
• Opportunity to work with Associate Veterinarians.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Assist in diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures.

Skills

Communication

Clinical skills

Patient management

Education

Veterinary Student

Job description

An externship experience at an NVA hospital offers students a unique opportunity to understand the daily operations of the practice and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Although each NVA hospital is unique, they all share a supportive environment committed to excellent medicine and providing exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, observing or assisting in surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. In addition to clinical skills, externs will have opportunities to practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship durations typically 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 at Princeton Animal Hospital & Carnegie Cat Clinic.

Veterinary students in the clinical phase of their education may be eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click here to view stipend amounts and details on the stipend program.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading global pet care organization united by a love for animals and the people who care for them.

Our mission is to improve the lives of pets and their owners by empowering our care teams. We provide resources for practicing medicine their way, connect professionals through our network of 1,000 hospitals for shared learning, and deliver innovative technology to expand care. NVA supports professional growth through mentorship, ownership opportunities, and more.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick leave). Specific benefits details can be provided during the application process. For positions in Colorado, NVA complies with state laws providing paid sick, safe leave, and public health emergency leave under Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or genetic information. We also consider applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable regulations.