Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 5,600 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Canterbury Animal Hospital, a small boutique clinic on the border of Portland Metro and Tigard, offers a Veterinary Externship. Students work with the supervising veterinarian to gain experience gathering histories, performing exams, creating treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry, surgery observation/participation, and medical management.

Externships typically run two to eight weeks. All veterinary students are encouraged to participate, and clinical students may be eligible for a

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a veterinary program.
• Willing to participate in clinical externship.
• Strong interest in hands-on clinical learning.

Responsibilities

• Gaining patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Assisting or performing dentistry and other procedures as available.
• Creating treatment plans and assisting in diagnostic workups.
• Medical management of patients and teamwork with supervising vet.

Skills

Veterinary student

Education

Veterinary student (externship)

Job description

Hospital Name: Canterbury Animal Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Extern

Description & Requirements

Canterbury Animal Hospital small boutique clinic that believes in the best medicine. We recently added a state-of-the-art dental suite. On the border between Portland Metro and the city of Tigard, we see everything from pampered pets to working dogs. We have a well-versed managing doctor to support our growing DVM team and mentor externs.

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.