Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Roanoke Rapids (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers a unique externship opportunity at their Roanoke Rapids hospital, allowing veterinary students to gain essential clinical experience in a supportive environment. Participants will work closely with experienced veterinarians, enhancing their skills in patient assessment, treatment planning, and communication.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off including sick leave

Qualifications

• Students should be in the clinical phase of their veterinary education.
• Experience in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with medical teams and clients is important.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Participate in the creation of treatment plans, diagnostics, and dentistry.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures and medical management of patients.

Skills

Communication

Clinical skills

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. While each NVA hospital has its own characteristics, common features include 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. Externs will also have opportunities to enhance their communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship durations at Roanoke Animal Hospital 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.

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

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading global pet care organization united by a love of animals and their owners.

Our mission is to improve the lives of pets and their owners by empowering our care teams with resources to practice medicine their way. We support professional growth through a network of 1,000 hospitals where teams can learn and grow together. Our national presence allows us to deliver innovative technology that simplifies work and expands care. We are committed to your career development, offering opportunities from mentorship to ownership.

NVA provides 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 discussed during the hiring process. In Colorado, NVA offers paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave as per state law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or genetic information. We consider applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable laws.