Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Sioux Falls (SD); Sur place; USD 18 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Travel/living expense stipend

Résumé du poste

A veterinary practice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is seeking a Veterinary Extern. The extern will gain hands-on experience in patient care, diagnostics, and surgical assistance while being part of a compassionate team dedicated to animal health. This opportunity is for students in their final clinical year of veterinary school, with potential travel/living expense stipends available. Duration ranges from two to eight weeks.

Qualifications

• Gain knowledge and skills in patient histories and physical examinations.
• Assist with diagnostics, including lab work and imaging.
• Participate in surgical and dental procedures under supervision.

Responsabilités

• Create comprehensive treatment plans.
• Manage medical care and follow‑up for patients.
• Provide customer service and communicate with clients.
• Participate in surgical and dental procedures under supervision.
• Manage medical care and follow-up for patients.
• Provide customer service and communicate with clients.
• Educate clients about pet health and preventive care.

Connaissances

Patient histories

Diagnostics assistance

Customer service

Client education

Formation

Final clinical year of veterinary school

Description du poste

Join to apply for the Veterinary Extern - General Practice role at NVA General Practice, a four‑doctor small‑animal practice located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Our compassionate and knowledgeable team is dedicated to providing high‑quality comprehensive care to our patients and their families. We have been serving the Sioux Falls area since 2005. Patients are primarily dogs and cats. Our facility includes an in‑house laboratory with CBC, chemistry, and urinalysis machines, and we offer laser surgery, ultrasound, digital radiographs, and digital dental imaging.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge and skills in patient histories and physical examinations.
• Create comprehensive treatment plans.
• Assist with diagnostics, including lab work and imaging.
• Participate in surgical and dental procedures under supervision.
• Manage medical care and follow‑up for patients.
• Provide customer service and communicate with clients.
• Educate clients about pet health and preventive care.

Externship duration ranges from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. The position is offered to students in the final clinical year of veterinary school.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel / living expense stipend. For details on stipend amounts, please refer to the program information.