Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Tahoma Veterinary Hospital; Spanaway, Tacoma (WA, WA); On-site; USD 1,350 - 1,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k with employer match

Paid time off including sick time

Stipend of $1,500 for expenses

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is offering an externship for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students at Tahoma Veterinary Hospital in Spanaway, Washington. This hands-on experience allows students to work closely with veterinarians, gain practical skills, and understand the daily operations of the hospital.

Externs will participate in patient histories, physical exams, and even surgical procedures while honing their communication skills with the medical team and clients. Comprehensive benefits are provided, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside a stipend for travel expenses.

Qualifications

• Must be a 3rd or 4th year veterinary student to apply.
• Eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostics.
• Provide dental services.
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage the medical care of patients.
• Practice communication skills.

Education

3rd or 4th year veterinary student

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. Externships at Tahoma Veterinary Hospital are designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical exams
• Create treatment plans
• Diagnostics
• Dental services
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures
• Medical management of patients
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Qualifications

• 3rd or 4th year veterinary student
• Eligible for travel/living expense stipend of $1,500

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time). For positions based in Colorado, employees receive paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

EEO Statement

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. 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.

Spanaway (Tacoma), Washington, United States