Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is offering an externship at Scenic Hills Animal Hospital in Minnesota for veterinary students in the clinical years. The program provides hands-on clinical experience under supervising veterinarians, including patient histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation or participation.

Externships range from two to eight weeks, designed for 3rd and 4th year students, with a $500 travel/living stipend available at Scenic Hills

Qualifications

• Program alignment with veterinary externship requirements.
• Strong communication with medical team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams under supervision.
• Create treatment plans and order/interpret diagnostics as needed.
• Provide dentistry services and assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Assist in medical management of hospitalized patients.
• Develop and practice effective communication with team, staff, and clients.
• Observe and learn day-to-day operations of the veterinary practice.

Job description

Hospital Name: Scenic Hills Animal Hospital

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 range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at Scenic Hills Animal Hospital are designed for 3rd and 4th year students

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for Scenic Hills Animal Hospital is $500.