Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Texarkana (TX); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Texarkana, Texas offers an externship for veterinary students, providing them with valuable hands-on clinical experience and insight into day-to-day operations at an NVA hospital. This externship spans two to eight weeks, includes responsibilities like gathering patient histories and performing examinations, and also offers a stipend for travel and living expenses.

Participants will gain exposure to a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and more, ensuring a supportive and enriching learning environment.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students of all class years are encouraged to participate.
• Eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical examinations.
• Create treatment plans and diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures.
• Manage the medical care of patients.
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.

Job description

Externship Overview

An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give veterinary students the opportunity to understand the day‑to‑day operations of a practice and to gain valuable hands‑on clinical experience. Although each NVA hospital is unique, all share a supportive environment, a commitment to excellent medicine, and a dedication to providing exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans and diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures
• Manage the medical care of patients
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Duration & Stipend

Externship experiences typically range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. Veterinary students of all class years are encouraged to participate. Students in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.

Benefits

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time). Employees in Colorado also receive paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.