Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 1,500 - 2,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend up to $2,500

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital is offering externship opportunities for veterinary students in San Antonio, Texas. Students will gain hands-on clinical experience by working closely with Associate Veterinarians, gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, and managing medical care for patients.

Externships typically range from two to eight weeks, providing a travel stipend for expenses. Students will enhance their clinical and communication skills in a supportive environment dedicated to excellent veterinary medicine.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Ability to work closely with supervising veterinarians.
• Strong communication skills with medical and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and conduct diagnostics.
• Provide dental services and observe surgical procedures.
• Communicate with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

Students will work closely with the supervising Associate Veterinarians at St Francis of Assisi Veterinary Medical Center to gather patient histories, perform physical exams, create treatment plans, conduct diagnostics, provide dentistry services, observe/assist or perform surgical procedures, and manage medical care for patients. In addition to clinical skills, student externs will practice 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.

EEO Statement

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.