Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 500 - 1,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for travel/living expenses

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) offers student externships at its hospitals to observe day-to-day operations and gain hands-on clinical experience. Externs work with supervising veterinarians to learn histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and observe or assist surgeries while communicating with the medical team and clients.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks and welcome veterinary students at any class year.

Job description

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.

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.