Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates, Inc.; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend program

Travel/living expense stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) offers an externship at a hospital to expose veterinary students to day-to-day practice operations. You will work closely with supervising veterinarians to gain hands-on clinical experience, including histories, exams, treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, and procedures.

Externships are typically 2–8 weeks, designed for 3rd and 4th year students, with a travel/living stipend available.

Qualifications

• Gathers patient histories and performs physical exams.
• Creates treatment plans and orders diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories and perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and diagnostic plans.
• Assist with or observe surgical procedures.
• Provide medical management of patients.
• Develop communication with medical team, staff and clients.

Skills

Communication skills

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. Externships at Huron Animal Hospital are designed for 3rd and 4th year students.

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 amountsand HERE for details on the stipend program. The stipend amount forHuron Animal Hospital is $1,000.