Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Richland Township (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/Living stipend

Job summary

Gull Lake Animal Hospital is offering an externship opportunity for veterinary students under the National Veterinary Associates network. Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain hands-on clinical experience, including history taking, physical exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and assisting in surgeries.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks, with opportunities for all year veterinary students to participate.

Qualifications

• All veterinary students welcome to participate in NVA externships.
• Externship provides hands-on clinical exposure and observation opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Assist or perform dental services and surgical procedures as supervised.
• Develop treatment plans and advise on medical management of patients.
• Practice communication with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Education

Veterinary student

Job description

At Gull Lake Animal Hospital , we are very client-relationship focused. We prefer to develop long-term, strong relationships with our clients. 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 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. 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.