Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 6,700 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Living stipend

Job summary

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic offers externship experiences at an NVA hospital where veterinary students gain hands-on clinical work and observe daily operations, with supportive mentors and a focus on excellent medicine.

Under supervision, students gather histories, perform exams, develop treatment plans, run diagnostics, provide dentistry services, and assist or perform surgical procedures, while improving communication with the team and clients. Travel stipends are available.

Qualifications

• Must be a veterinary student currently in clinical portion of education.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and perform diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services and assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Develop medical management plans and monitor patient progress.
• Enhance communication with the medical team and clients.

Skills

Communication skills

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 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.