Veterinary Extern - General Practice

National Veterinary Associates; Town of Eagle (WI); On-site; USD 4,500 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates is offering an externship for final-year veterinary students at the Eagle Animal Clinic in Wisconsin. This externship provides hands-on clinical experience, allowing students to gather patient histories, perform exams, and assist in surgeries. A stipend is available for eligible students. The program aims to foster a supportive environment and excellent veterinary practices. Comprehensive benefits available, including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off for all eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students must be in their final year of veterinary school.
• Candidates should have clinical education experience.
• Stipend program available for travel/living expenses.
• Externship spans 2–8 weeks depending on schedules.

Responsibilities

• Gathering patient histories
• Performing physical exams
• Creating treatment plans
• Conducting diagnostics
• Providing dental services
• Observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures
• Managing medical care for patients
• Communicating with the medical team and clients

Skills

Patient history

Physical exams

Treatment planning

Diagnostics

Surgical observation

Medical management

Communication

Education

Final year veterinary student

Job description

Externship Overview

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

Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain experience in:

• Gathering patient histories
• Performing physical exams
• Creating treatment plans
• Diagnostics
• Dental services
• Observing, assisting, or performing surgical procedures
• Medical management of patients
• Practicing communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Eligibility & Stipend

Externship experiences range from two to eight weeks, depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at Eagle Animal Clinic are offered to veterinary students in their final year of veterinary school. 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 amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.

Benefits

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.