Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 5,600 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is offering a Veterinary Externship at North Florida Animal Hospital. Externs will work closely with Associate Veterinarians to gain hands-on experience in histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical observation/assistance.

The program provides a FULL service GP experience with daily urgent care, extensive surgical opportunities, and a stipend to cover travel and living expenses.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled veterinary student or eligible for externship.
• Willingness to work with supervising veterinarians on clinical tasks.
• Good communication with the medical team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Assist or observe diagnostic workups and dentistry.
• Observe or assist surgical procedures and medical management of patients.
• Participate in creating treatment plans and client communication.

Job description

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

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. North Florida Animal Hospital is uniquely set to provide a FULL service GP experience that additionally provides daily urgent care, a vast array of surgical opportunities daily from Spay/Neuter & dentals to Orthopedics.

Most externship experiences at North Florida Animal Hospital 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.