Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend of $2,500

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Stevens Point offers an externship for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students, providing a $2,500 travel stipend and hands-on clinical experience. During the externship, students will gain experience in patient histories, physical exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, and surgical procedures.

This opportunity allows students to enhance their communication skills with the medical team and clients while managing patient care. Externship duration ranges from two to eight weeks, providing flexibility based on schedules.

Qualifications

• 3rd or 4th year veterinary student in the clinical portion of education.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures
• Manage patient medical care
• Communicate with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Job description

Externship Overview

Point Area Veterinary Clinic offers a $2,500 travel stipend for clinical year externship rotations.

Students will work closely with the supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. In addition to practicing their clinical skills, externs will have the opportunity to practice their communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship experiences range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules.

Eligibility

Externships are designed for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education. Veterinary students in the clinical portion are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

During the externship, students will:

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Conduct diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe/assist or perform surgical procedures
• Manage patient medical care
• Communicate with the medical team, support staff, and clients

EEO Statement

NVA 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.