Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice

Soldotna (AK)

On-site

USD 5,580 - 16,740

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Travel/Living expense stipend

Job summary

NVA General Practice is seeking a Veterinary Extern for a hands-on externship experience in Soldotna, Alaska. This role provides final-year veterinary students the opportunity to work closely with supervising veterinarians, gaining practical experience in patient care, diagnostics, and surgery. Students are required to hold a veterinary student permit and can receive a stipend to assist with travel and living expenses.

Qualifications

Veterinary students must be in their final year.
Must hold a veterinary student permit before starting the externship.

Responsibilities

Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
Create treatment plans, assist in diagnostics, and support surgical procedures.
Practice communication with the medical team and clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Education

Veterinary Student Permit

Final Year Veterinary Student

Job description

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An externship experience at an NVA hospital offers students the opportunity to understand daily operations and gain hands-on clinical experience. Each hospital is unique but shares a supportive environment committed to excellent medicine and exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Students will work closely with the supervising Associate Veterinarian to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, assisting or performing surgical procedures, and managing patient medical care. Additionally, externs will practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship durations typically range from two to eight weeks, depending on schedules. Priority is given to students interested in practicing in Alaska after graduation. It is required that veterinary students be in their final year and hold a veterinary student permit before beginning an externship in Alaska. Instructions for obtaining the permit can be found here.

Veterinary students in the clinical phase of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Details on stipend amounts and the program are available here.

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