Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Saint Simons Island (GA); On-site; USD 5,600 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living stipend

Job summary

Island Animal Hospital on Saint Simons Island offers veterinary externships designed for 3rd and 4th year students to gain hands-on clinical experience under supervising associates. Externs will learn history taking, exams, treatment planning, and participation in dentistry and surgery.

Programs typically run two to eight weeks, with stipends available to cover travel and living expenses for eligible students. Externs will also practice communication with the medical team and clients.

Qualifications

• Externship designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.
• Students work with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain clinical experience.
• Eligible travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and assist with diagnostics.
• Observe or perform dental services and surgical procedures.
• Medical management and client communication with the medical team.

Job description

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 the 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 Island Animal Hospital are designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.