Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice

Saint Simons Island (GA)

On-site

USD 11,160 - 22,320

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary practice as a Veterinary Extern, where you will gain hands-on clinical experience alongside experienced Associate Veterinarians. This externship provides veterinary students an opportunity to enhance their communication and clinical skills while supporting animal care. The position typically lasts between two to eight weeks, depending on academic schedules.

Qualifications

Eligible candidates: 3rd or 4th year veterinary students.
Hands-on clinical experience is a key component.
Exposure to day-to-day veterinary operations and procedures.

Responsibilities

Assist in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
Create treatment plans and manage medical cases.
Observe or assist in surgical procedures.

Skills

Communication

Clinical skills

Patient management

Education

Veterinary degree in progress (3rd or 4th year)

Job description

Join to apply for the Veterinary Extern - General Practice role at NVA General Practice

An externship experience at an NVA hospital offers students the opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice and gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. While each NVA hospital is unique, they share common features: 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 with surgical procedures, and managing medical cases. Additionally, externs will have opportunities to develop communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship durations typically range from two to eight weeks, depending on schedules. These externships are designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

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

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