Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 8,900 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living expense stipend

Job summary

Bogey Hills Animal Hospital, part of National Veterinary Associates (NVA), offers veterinary externships that give students hands-on clinical experience under supervision by Associate Veterinarians. You will gain exposure to histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical procedures, while developing communication skills with staff and clients.

Externships typically range from two to eight weeks, with travel/living expense stipends available for eligible veterinary

Qualifications

• Veterinary students of any class year are encouraged to participate.
• Interest in clinical medicine and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create and adjust treatment plans.
• Perform diagnostics and dentistry services.
• Observe or assist and perform surgical procedures.
• Manage medical care of patients and communicate with team and clients.

Skills

History taking

Physical examinations

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Dentistry

Surgical observation

Medical management

Education

Veterinary students (all years)

Job description

Hospital Name: Bogey Hills Animal Hospital

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 Bogey Hills 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.