Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Job summary

Garland Animal Clinic offers veterinary externships for students to gain hands-on clinical experience under supervision. Externs work with Associate Veterinarians to learn histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation/assistance.

A travel and living stipend is provided, with typical externships ranging from two to eight weeks. All veterinary students in the clinical portion are encouraged to participate in NVA externships at Garland Animal Clinic, with a

Qualifications

• Two to eight weeks externship duration.
• Open to all veterinary students in clinical portion of education.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services and observe/assist or perform surgical procedures.
• Assist with medical management and client communication.

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 at Garland Animal 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. The stipend amount for Garland Animal Clinic is $1,000.