Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Spanaway (WA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Travel/living expense stipend of $1,500

Paid time off

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Spanaway offers an externship for veterinary students to gain valuable clinical experience alongside Associate Veterinarians. Students will participate in various tasks including patient history gathering, physical exams, and diagnostics.

The externship typically lasts from two to eight weeks, and students are eligible for a stipend of $1,500 for travel and living expenses. In addition, the hospital offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical and dental coverage, paid time off, and a 401k with employer match.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students should be currently in their clinical education phase.
• Ability to gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Skills in communication with medical teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Associate Veterinarians.
• Engage in diagnostics and treatment planning.
• Assist in surgical procedures.
• Engage in effective communication with the medical team, support staff, and clients

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 and will engage in gathering patient histories; performing physical exams; creating treatment plans; conducting diagnostics; providing dental services; observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures; and managing patients medically. In addition, student externs will practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Most externship experiences at Spanaway Veterinary Clinic range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. All veterinary students are encouraged to participate. Students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for Spanaway Veterinary Clinic is $1,500.

Benefits

National Veterinary Associates offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, paid time off (including sick time), and for Colorado locations, paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Opportunity Employment

National Veterinary Associates 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. We will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in compliance with applicable state and local hiring regulations.