Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Haldimand Veterinary Professional Corporation; Town of Caledonia (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Living expense stipend

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates offers veterinary students an externship experience at Grand River Veterinary Hospital in Wisconsin. This opportunity allows students to gain hands-on clinical experience while working closely with seasoned veterinarians.

The externship, lasting between two to eight weeks, focuses on practical skills such as patient examinations, treatment planning, and surgical assistance. Diversity and inclusion are core values at NVA, fostering an open and supportive environment for all students.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in the clinical portion of their education.
• Ability to work closely with supervising veterinarians.
• Willingness to learn clinical and communication skills.
• Observe or assist in surgical procedures and manage patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering patient histories and performing physical exams.
• Create treatment plans and participate in diagnostics and surgery.
• Practice communication skills with medical team and clients.

Skills

Patient histories

Physical examinations

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Dentistry services

Surgical observation/assistance

Medical management

Clinical communication

Education

Veterinary student (enrolled)

Tools

Clinical workflow

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.

Our clinic has a great team culture and community outreach is very important to us. You will have ample opportunity to learn as you work alongside seasoned veterinarians.

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 at Grand River Veterinary Hospital 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.

At NVA Canada diversity and inclusion are an important part of our everyday reality.

We are committed to fostering an open and inclusive environment where everyone belongs, our people feel comfortable and confident to be themselves and reach their full potential regardless of age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, marital and family status, religion or other belief, culture, sexual orientation, or disability.