Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Roanoke Rapids (NC); On-site; USD 14,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic in Roanoke Rapids, NC, offers a veterinary externship designed to give students a hands-on view of day-to-day practice life. You will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in patient histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures, while developing communication skills with the medical team and clients.

Externs often travel to Roanoke Animal Hospital for a portion of the experience, with

Responsibilities

• Gather patient history
• Perform physical exams
• Assist or perform surgical procedures
• Diagnostics and dentistry support
• Medical management of patients
• Communicate with medical team and clients

Job description

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

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 at Roanoke Animal Hospital 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.