Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Town of Bedford (NY); On-site; USD 1,350 - 1,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $1500 travel stipend

Comprehensive benefits including medical and dental

Paid time off

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is offering externship opportunities at Brown Trail Animal Hospital located in the Town of Bedford, New York. This externship provides valuable hands-on clinical experience for third- and fourth-year veterinary students, along with a stipend of up to $1500 for travel expenses.

Eligible students will gain extensive exposure to medical management, physical exams, and treatment planning while developing essential communication skills with the medical team and clients. Comprehensive benefits are offered for eligible participants.

Qualifications

• Must be a third‑ or fourth‑year veterinary student in the clinical portion of education.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient histories.
• Perform physical exams.
• Create treatment plans.
• Use diagnostics.
• Provide dentistry services.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures.
• Perform medical management of patients.
• Develop communication skills.

Education

Third or fourth year veterinary student

Job description

Externship Overview

Brown Trail Animal Hospital offers up to a $1500 travel stipend for Clinical Year Externships.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Duration

Externship experiences at Brown Trail Animal Hospital range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules.

Eligibility

The externship is designed for third‑ and fourth‑year veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education. Eligible students may receive the travel/living expense stipend.

Stipend

Students can receive a stipend up to $1500. View the list of stipend amounts and details on the stipend program.

Benefits

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. For positions based in Colorado, eligible employees receive paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

EEO Statement

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.