Veterinary Extern - General Practice

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

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Roxboro Animal Hospital in a country setting offers externship experiences for veterinary students. Students will work closely with a supervising veterinarian to gain hands-on experience in histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery while observing and assisting in medical management.

Externship durations range from two to eight weeks, with all veterinary students encouraged to participate.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in clinical portion eligible for externship.
• All veterinary students (regardless of class year) are encouraged to participate.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and perform diagnostics.
• Observe/assist or perform dentistry, surgery, and medical management of patients.
• Practice communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

Roxboro Animal Hospital practices progressive medicine in a country setting. We have a state-of-the-art ultrasound operated by a GP veterinarian with 15 years of ultrasound experience. We have veterinarians on staff with interests in dentistry, surgery, and a certified chiropractor.

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.