Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

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Stipend

Job summary

North End Pet Hospital in Tacoma, WA offers a veterinary externship for 4th year students. Students work with supervising veterinarians to gain hands-on experience in clinical tasks, including histories, exams, treatment planning, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery observation/participation.

The program ranges from two to eight weeks depending on schedules. Externs eligible for travel and living expense stipends, with a stipend amount of $1,500.

Qualifications

• Externship activities include gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing or performing surgical procedures, and managing medical cases.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience under supervision in clinical tasks, communicate with medical team and clients, and support overall patient care.

Job description

North End Pet Hospital is a small but mighty clinic with a great team! We have many loyal, happy patients and clients who have been coming to us for years. Our outstanding DVMs practice great medicine with a focus on wellness and preventative care.

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian 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. North End Pet Hospital offers externships to 4th year veterinary students.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. The stipend amount for North End Pet Hospital is $1,500.