Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 5,600 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic in Raleigh, NC offers a Veterinary externship that provides students an opportunity to observe and participate in daily clinic operations under supervision. You will gain hands-on clinical experience across history taking, exams, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures, while interacting with the medical team and clients.

Externship experiences typically range from two to eight weeks, with stipends available to help cover travel and living expenses.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams under supervision
• Assist or perform dental services and diagnostic procedures as assigned
• Develop and review treatment plans with supervising veterinarians
• Observe and aid in surgical procedures as needed
• Support medical management and patient care for hospitalized animals
• Communicate with the medical team, staff, and clients regarding cases

Job description

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Employment Type: Externship

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. All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate in NVA externships.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.