Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers a rewarding externship opportunity for veterinary students to gain hands-on experience in a supportive hospital environment. Students will work closely with veterinarians to develop their clinical skills, manage patient care, and improve their communication with staff and clients. This externship is critical for students in their clinical year, providing essential insight into daily operations within veterinary practice, and includes a stipend for travel and living expenses.

Benefits

Travel/living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental

Qualifications

• Must be a veterinary student in the clinical phase of education.
• Experience with animal care and clinical procedures preferred.
• Strong communication skills needed for interaction with staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Work with supervising Associate Veterinarians on patient care.
• Perform physical exams and create treatment plans.
• Assist in surgical procedures and manage patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care management

Clinical skills

Education

Veterinary student in clinical year

Job description

An externship experience at an NVA hospital offers students a valuable opportunity to understand the daily operations of the practice and gain hands-on clinical experience. While each NVA hospital has unique features, they all share a supportive environment committed to excellent medicine and providing exceptional service to animals and their owners.

Students will work closely with supervising Associate Veterinarians to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing or assisting in surgical procedures, and managing patient care. Additionally, externs will practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Externship durations at Stoughton Veterinary Service typically range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. These externships are available to veterinary students in their clinical year.

Veterinary students in the clinical phase of their education may be eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click here to view stipend amounts and details about the stipend program.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading global pet care organization united by a love of animals and the people who love them.

Our mission is to improve the lives of pets and their owners by empowering our care teams. We support their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects professionals who share a passion for animal care, fostering learning and growth. Our national presence allows us to deliver innovative technology that simplifies work and expands care. NVA is dedicated to your professional development, offering opportunities from mentorship to ownership.

NVA provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick leave). Specific benefits may vary by location, and more information can be provided during the application process. For positions in Colorado, NVA complies with state laws providing paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave under Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We also consider applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable laws.