Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; Spanaway (WA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

Spanaway Veterinary Clinic, an NVA hospital, offers a Veterinary Extern externship designed to provide hands-on clinical experience. Externs will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to learn history gathering, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, surgery observation or participation, and client communication.

Externships typically range from two to eight weeks, with eligible veterinary students able to apply for a travel/living stipend.

Qualifications

• Two to eight weeks externship duration depending on student and hospital schedules.
• Stipend program available for travel/living expenses.
• Stipend amount for Spanaway Veterinary Clinic: $1,500.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams under supervision.
• Create and discuss treatment plans and diagnostics with the medical team.
• Assist with or perform dentistry services and surgical procedures as applicable.
• Support medical management of patients and communicate with clients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Spanaway Veterinary Clinic

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Employment Type: Externship

Description & Requirements

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 at Spanaway Veterinary Clinic 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. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program. The stipend amount for Spanaway Veterinary Clinic is $1,500.