Veterinary Extern - General Practice

NVA General Practice; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Living expense stipend

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Tallahassee is offering an externship opportunity for veterinary students to gain hands-on clinical experience. Students will work closely with a supervising veterinarian, gathering patient histories, performing exams, creating treatment plans, and assisting with surgical procedures. The externship can last from two to eight weeks and includes a stipend for travel and living expenses. This program is open to all veterinary students who are currently in their clinical education phase.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students encouraged to participate.
• Clinical experience required.
• Hands-on clinical skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Observe and assist in surgical procedures.
• Support medical management of patients and client communication.

Skills

Communication with clients

Clinical veterinary skills

Education

DVM student (or veterinary student)

Job description

At Oakwood Animal Hospital, we excel in bonding with our clients. We love making them feel at home while they are here. We take great care with each client and each pet to make them feel valued, heard, and taken care of.

An externship experience at our 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.

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. 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. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.