Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

St. Francis Veterinary Hospital in San Antonio, TX, offers veterinary externships that provide hands-on clinical experience under supervision.

Externs gain skills in gathering histories, performing exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and observing or assisting in surgical procedures. Externships typically run from two to eight weeks, with opportunities to enhance communication with the medical team, staff, and clients.

Qualifications

• Vet students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible.
• Diligent in taking patient histories, performing exams, and creating treatment plans.
• Willing to participate in diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observations/assistance.
• Excellent communication with medical team, staff, and clients.
• Travel stipend available for externships.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Develop treatment plans and order diagnostics.
• Assist or observe dental and surgical procedures.
• Manage medical cases and communicate with clients.
• Collaborate with supervising veterinarians and support staff.

Job description

Hospital Name: St. Francis Veterinary Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

St. Francis of Assisi Veterinary Medical Center offers up to a $2,500 travel stipend for 2025 clinical year externships.

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 at St Francis of Assisi Veterinary Medical Center 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.